Purchasing Agent

Description Essential Functions:

An individual must be able to successfully perform the essential functions of this position with or without a reasonable accommodation. Oversee the procurement process and associated workflows, ensuring timely material purchasing. Keep accurate upkeep of management tools. Identify, evaluate and select suppliers to ensure best quality and cost-effectiveness. Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to facilitate negotiations. Source and solicit competitive quotes from approved suppliers. Evaluate for accuracy and compliance with specifications. Create purchase orders based on supplier quotations, verifying pricing, quantities and terms while ensuring compliance with organization procurement procedures. Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, to reduce costs and optimize departmental performance through data analysis, stakeholder feedback and continuous improvement initiatives. Receive, review and process vendor invoices by matching them with corresponding purchase orders. Resolve discrepancies with vendors and internal departments, an ensure timely accurate posting for payment. Communication with vendors to maintain up-to-date lead times on all processed orders.