Purchasing Agent Position Available In Bartow, Georgia

Purchasing Agent Partners Personnel Cartersville, GA 30120 Partners Personnel is currently sourcing qualified candidates as a Purchasing Agent (bilingual) for our client located in Cartersville, GA . This position will encompass vendor relationship management, customer service, fluency in English and Spanish, working with the procedures and systems of purchasing in an industrial/manufacturing workplace. The role is being offered as a temp-to-hire and onsite daily with majority of first shift scheduling.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Follow purchasing and inventory control procedures and sequence of operations within department to optimize work flow.
• Review market, price, delivery conditions and trends to determine present and future material sourcing.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships to obtain optimal delivery, quality and price.
• Negotiate as needed to obtain optimal delivery, quality and price.
• Assist with compliance procedures in C-TPAT program.
• Assist in other duties and projects assigned.
• Be aware of company’s Recycling Guidelines and Environmental Management Systems Policy (see supervisor if further explanation is needed).

Skills:

• Communication – effectively and professionally
• Proficient in Microsoft Office / Google Tools suite of programs.
• Experience in using SAP interface / systems preferred.
• Experience in warehouse management (parts management) systems preferred.
• Customer service —manages difficult situations, responds promptly to internal and external customer needs and meets commitments. Exhibits strong interpersonal techniques, is positive, respectful and customer focused.
• Quality control —demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, monitors own work to ensure quality and applies feedback to improve performance. Proven ability to apply common sense understanding in order to carry out written and oral instructions.
• Dependability —consistently at work and on time, follows instructions and responds to management direction.
• Safety and security —observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.

Ability to read and interpret safety rules and instructions which are posted in English.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree in business is preferred.
• 2 or more years of experience with proven results working in a purchasing, planning, accounting or customer service business environment.
• Working knowledge of email, internet and Microsoft Office Software.

Bilingual English and Spanish Job Types:

Full-time, Contract Ability to

Commute:

to

Cartersville Job Types:

Full-time, Contract Pay:

$20.00 – $22.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

8 hour shift Ability to

Commute:

Cartersville, GA 30120 (Required)

Work Location:

In person