Job description: Purchasing Agent/Buyer for a highly diverse custom steel fabricator. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following: Acquire, purchase, and negotiate materials, equipment, and supplies at a competitive price, on time, and under budget to ensure Operations has all items required to meet deadlines and operate efficiently. Provide accurate and timely pricing information to the Estimating Department. Actively investigate and document cost variance issues with the Finance Department to ensure variances are understood and steps are taken to prevent the recurrence of errors. Represent the Company in a professional manner, treating all suppliers fairly and equally. Compare and negotiate costs to ensure the best possible value while satisfying required delivery timing. Negotiate all purchases within budget constraints. Manage a highly dynamic and diverse backlog for production and update management on issues. Prepare purchase orders and create requisitions for goods and services. Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history. Quickly gain technical knowledge of a wide variety of materials needed by Operations, including paint, carbon steel, aluminum, pipe, valves, and fittings, to serve as a resource to both Estimating and Operations. Maintain and review computerized records of items purchased, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories. Monitor shipments to ensure goods arrive on time and resolve problems related to undelivered goods or quality issues. Monitor changes affecting supply and demand, including market conditions, price trends, and futures markets. Use inventory management tools to evaluate, maintain, and forecast inventory requirements. Create and/or improve purchasing department procedures consistent with API, AISC, ASME, and ISO quality certifications.

General requirements:

Bachelor's degree preferred, but extensive purchasing experience would be acceptable in lieu of a degree. Applicant must be highly proficient with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel. Steel purchasing experience is highly preferred, as is experience working within a highly detailed Quality Management System such as API, AISC, ASME, or ISO. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to analyze information and make competent decisions independently. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Computer proficiency, including the ability to operate with speed and accuracy and utilize reports to extract accurate data. Knowledge of computer-based purchasing systems is preferred. Must be able to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment. Please upload your résumé with an application at kennedyfab.com/jobs.

Pay:

$65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person