Purchasing Agent

Purchasing Agent

Purchasing Agent will coordinate finding and purchasing products for the company. Their duties include locating suppliers, researching goods, services and materials and processing purchasing orders.

Responsibilities:

Reviews material requirements and creates purchase orders according to demand.

Works with suppliers to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.

Manages delivery schedules while considering optimum inventory levels at multiple locations.

Sources products and services as needed to reduce cost, add capacity, and mitigate risk. Works with engineering to qualify all new products.

Uses an analytical approach along with negotiation skills to mitigate price increases.

Maintains system master data and calculates purchasing drivers.

Determines method of procurement such as direct ship to branch location or distribution hub.

Responsible for defective or unacceptable goods or services with quality control/ receiving department. Processes returns to suppliers and follows up on credit from the supplier.

Responsible for requesting a new product ID when purchasing new material & components.

Works closely with accounts payable and receiving on issues relating to processing invoices.

Analyzes excess inventory / dead stock seasonally. Negotiates returns and buy backs with vendors.

Skills Requirements:

Experience using ERP systems desired (Epicor / Eclipse preferred)

Purchasing for HVAC and distribution a plus.

Self-starter able to work as team member and team leader, able to achieve objectives and maintain flexibility in approach.

Effectively manage multiple activities simultaneously.

Strong organizational skills required, as well as strong interpersonal skills requiring the ability to resolve conflicting interests and obtain cooperation

Negotiating skills and demonstrated solid decision-making skills.

Computer expertise in MS Office, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Employees must exhibit honesty and integrity as well as demonstrate adherence to rules, procedures and policies.

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

Bachelor s degree in business, Operations, Supply Chain or related field from a four-year college or university or an Associate s degree and related experience.

Physical Requirements:

Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, reach with arms, talk or hear and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls.

The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and may occasionally use ladders for a variety of tasks.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move 10-20 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

As a member of our team, you will enjoy:

Competitive pay

Medical: HMO and PPO options

Dental: HMO and PPO In-Network

Vision Plan

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Health Flex Spending Account (FSA)

401(k) Retirement Plan

Weekly pay periods (every Friday)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Vacation & Sick Pay

Paid Holidays

Veteran s day off with pay for associates who served in the military

Career Advancement and Development Opportunities.

Schedule: 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday OT as needed.

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Dice Id:

10409917

Position Id:

8661575