Purchasing Agent

Position Summary:

The Purchasing Agent is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and procuring materials, equipment, and supplies necessary for company operations. This role ensures cost-effective purchasing while maintaining quality standards and vendor relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Verify product specifications, part numbers, and pricing on purchase requests.
• Prepare and process purchase orders, ensuring timely and cost-effective procurement of materials.
• Monitor status of open purchase orders, notating any updates.
• Research and evaluate suppliers, consult catalogs, and negotiate pricing to secure the best value.
• Develop and maintain relationships with vendors to ensure reliable supply and service.
• Maintain detailed records of purchased items and vendor agreements.
• Assist with inventory sales and purchase forecasts.
• Coordinate with the sales and service teams to provide up to date pricing and availability of products.
• Work hand and hand with the inventory team, assisting with inventory counts.
• Process and track drop shipments, ensuring timely delivery and accurate invoices to customers.
• Serve as a back up to the warehouse coordinator as needed.

Qualifications:

• Proactive problem-solving abilities to address supply chain challenges or order discrepancies.
• Effectively manage multiple tasks, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines consistently.
• Strong negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Ability to analyze purchasing trends, cost efficiency, and vendor performance.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills.
• Possess solid math and reasoning abilities.

Benefits:

• Health, Dental, Vision insurance offered.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and 8 paid holidays
• 401k Safe Harbor matching after one year of employment
• Supplemental insurance offered.
• Employee Discounts
• Paid Maternity/Paternity leave

Position Details:

• Full time, non-exempt hourly
• Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm

Salary: DOE

• Associate’s degree (A.A) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school, or 2-5 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and procurement experience.
• Pre-employment drug screening and background check required.
• Experience with ERP software for purchasing, inventory management and order processing.
• Experience working in a dynamic environment with frequent changes to priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for vendor correspondence and internal collaboration.
• High attention to detail for accurate order processing and inventory transactions.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and sit for extended periods.
• Regularly lift objects to ten lbs. and occasionally lift up to 25 lbs.
• May be exposed to varying temperatures, noise levels, and moving machinery when in the shop or warehouse areas.
• Must follow safety protocols and wear appropriate personal protective equipment as needed.