Purchasing Agent

We are looking for a skilled Purchasing Agent to oversee and optimize procurement operations in a manufacturing setting. This role will be responsible for managing supplier relationships, streamlining purchasing processes, and ensuring inventory meets production demands while controlling costs. Based in South Charlotte, this is an on-site, permanent position that requires a proactive and detail-oriented individual.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end purchasing operations, ensuring efficiency and alignment with production goals.
• Evaluate and enhance procurement processes, controls, and workflows to improve performance.
• Monitor daily purchasing activities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company standards.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align procurement strategies with business and production needs.
• Manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and assess vendor performance to ensure reliability and cost-effectiveness.
• Analyze market trends to identify cost-saving opportunities and mitigate risks in procurement.
• Oversee inventory levels to balance availability with cost efficiency and prevent overstocking.
• Identify and onboard new vendors, evaluating pricing, delivery capabilities, and reliability.
• Support the implementation of automation and process improvements within purchasing systems.
• Assist with demand forecasting, purchasing data analysis, and annual inventory planning.