Purchasing Agent

POSITION SUMMARY
Local Manufacturing Company seeks an experienced purchasing professional with strong business sense, a desire to plan, lead and accomplish goals in the Purchasing Department. This position will involve working with all internal departments (Office and Shop) and external customers daily Responsibilities will include purchasing of materials, supplies, equipment and services as well as negotiating vendor prices and analyzing vendor performance and following up to ensure timely and accurate product delivery. Responsible for ensuring that all purchase documents are issued and maintained as appropriate including the required customer, governmental and quality regulations. Responsible for inventory planning/forecasting purchases, compiles, evaluates and presents reports as needed. Participates in team and departmental needs and any other purchasing and/or sourcing duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Developing and implementing purchasing strategies.

· Managing daily purchasing

· Managing supplier relations and negotiating contracts, prices, timelines, etc.

· Maintaining the supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation.

· Coordinating with inventory control to determine and manage inventory needs.

· Ensuring that all procured items meet the required quality standards and specifications.

· Working to improve purchasing systems and processes.

· Knowledge of an MRP system.

· Team player who is willing to take on a variety of responsibilities.

· Issuing cycle count sheets to supervisors for monthly cycle counts

· Bringing up-to date information to production meetings on order status's

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)

· Bachelors or 5 years experience preferred.

· Experience in business administration or a related field.

· Experience as a purchasing agent or in a similar position.

· Deep knowledge of inventory and supply chain management.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software.

· Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

· Strong critical thinking and negotiation skills.

· Strong planning and organizational skills.

· Ability to work independently.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

NOTE
Employees must be versatile, able and willing to take on tasks outside of your regular duties. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.