Purchasing Agent

Back To Results Purchasing Agent Job Description Our client, located in NW Atlanta is searching for a Purchasing Agent. This position will be responsible for: Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services. Negotiate, renegotiate, and administer contracts with suppliers, vendors, and other representatives. Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to determine reasonable prices. Formulate policies and procedures for bid proposals and procurement of goods and services. Maintain and review computerized or manual records of purchased items, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories. Research, monitor, and evaluate suppliers, based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history. Confer with staff and research and source materials, parts and equipment. Monitor shipments to ensure that goods come in on time, and resolve problems related to undelivered goods. Study sales records and inventory levels of current stock to develop strategic purchasing programs that facilitate employee access to materials and parts. Review product specifications and maintain a working technical knowledge of the goods or services to be purchased. Monitor changes affecting supply and demand, tracking market conditions, price trends, or futures markets. Management of purchasing documents/purchase orders within software and update any changes in pricing and due dates electronically to ensure accurate MRP projections Manage weekly confirmations of deliveries and ensure that the team is updated with delays or other vital information. Match receiving records, purchase orders and invoices upon receipt and confirm accuracy of counts and pricing across all documents. Identify and resolve any discrepancies between vendor invoiced pricing and purchase order pricing. Input invoices (will include non-po driven costs) into accounting system on a timely basis. This position is a Temp-To-Hire position. For immediate consideration, please submit your resume to Joanmarie Bolding, Managing Director of Recruiting. Click here to apply online Share This Position Details Location Kennesaw GA Date Posted 4/20/2021 Apply Processing...