Purchasing Agent

Title:

Purchasing Agent

Location:

Concord, NH

Swenson Granite a division of Polycor Group, has an immediate opening for a Purchasing Agent. This role will focus on supporting Swenson Granite facilities by coordinating purchasing services, equipment, and supplies. The successful candidate will leverage the benefits of centralized sourcing with a decentralized business group focus. The individual must be self-directed, work with a high sense of urgency and possess the ability to solve problems and collaborate with others to meet the needs of Operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, organize and manage activities related to the purchasing function, from sourcing and ordering to expediting delivery of goods to internal users and invoice verification when needed.
• Analyze market and delivery conditions to determine present and future supply availability and notify divisional operations of identified risks.
• Confer with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
• Determine method of procurement such as direct purchase or bid and do lease versus buy analysis.
• Negotiate, or supervise the negotiation, of complex requests for capital equipment, supplies, and services from both domestic and offshore suppliers and subcontractors within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
• Source and maintain relationships with suppliers that provide high quality products and services at a better price while maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct.
• Prepare and review requests for proposals, contracts, bids, proposal responses, and vendor agreements for legal correctness, price, and acceptability of items to specifications and conformance to company policy. Consult with Senior Management for approval on all contractual agreements.
• Report on achieved cost savings.
• Work with internal employees to identify and address unmet needs that align with procurement and business goals to deliver long-term value; demonstrate a high degree of Customer Focus and an ability to effectively influence others.
• Maintain procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance.
• Monitor inventory purchases to maintain acceptable levels of inventories in stockrooms. Utilize and maintain computer inventory system, VendNovation.
• Collaborate with Procurement team members at other Polycor sites.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree (B. A.) from a four-year college or university, preferred.
• Combination of education and experience will be considered.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Proficiency in MS Office Products, such as Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with ERP such as Microsoft Dynamics, and/or with an inventory management system, is a plus.

OTHER CAPABILITIES

• Ability to work collaboratively with others to achieve desired business results.
• Strong influencing, negotiation, interpersonal, and communications skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Thorough and detail oriented.
• Superior time management skills and ability to work autonomously.

BENEFITS

• 401(k) and 401(k) company match
• Health/Dental/Vision insurance
• Life/Disability/AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time off (Vacation/Holidays)

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About Polycor

Polycor is a world leader in the natural stone industry. Founded in Quebec City in 1987, Polycor employs over 900 people in Canada and the United States. Its world-class reputation comes from a great legacy of stone work on historical landmarks and institutional, commercial and residential projects. For more information, visit Polycor's website and follow the company on its various social networks such as Facebook , LinkedIn and Instagram .

Note: Any experience deemed equivalent will be considered. Please note that the Polycor Group is committed to employment equity and all applications will be treated confidentially. We will only communicate with candidates who have been selected for an interview.

Additional Information:

Any relevant experience will be considered. Please note that Polycor Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all applications will be treated confidentially. We will only contact candidates selected for further consideration.

About Polycor Group:

Polycor is a world leader in the natural stone industry. Founded in Quebec City in 1987, Polycor employs over 900 people in Canada and the United States. Its world-class reputation comes from a great legacy of stone work on historical landmarks and institutional, commercial and residential projects. For more information, visit Polycor's website and follow the company on its various social networks such as Facebook , LinkedIn and Instagram .

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:

Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Polycor Stone Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Polycor”). This Equal Employment Opportunity Policy applies to all other policies and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. This Policy applies to all persons at Polycor, including all directors, executives, managers and other employees of Polycor as well as individuals in an employment-type relationship with Polycor. All persons involved in Polycor’s operations are prohibited from engaging in discriminatory conduct. Appropriate disciplinary action may be taken against any employee violating this policy.

Employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful and violates our policy. Furthermore, regardless of whether sexual orientation or gender identity (transgender status) are legally protected statuses or not, Polycor does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity (transgender status).

Polycor will take appropriate steps to provide reasonable accommodation, upon request, to qualified individuals with disabilities so long as doing so does not cause an undue hardship. The company will also provide reasonable accommodation, upon request, to an employee’s religious beliefs so long as doing so does not constitute an undue hardship. If you need accommodation, please provide a written description of your situation and your needs to Human Resources at ... and someone will contact you to discuss your request.