Purchasing Agent

Our client, a local machine shop, has an opportunity for a Purchasing Agent. The Purchasing Agent is responsible for ordering all goods to support the achievement of business goals, as well as for compiling and maintaining records of transactions and office activities for the establishment, by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following: Participates in the execution of the current Quality Management System. Including but not limited to maintaining KPI's, managing vendor approval list, and supplier on-time delivery metric. Generate and send purchase orders for approved project materials, supplies, and services to approved vendors from the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, requesting material certification as required. Generate and send purchase orders for office supplies from the requisitioning system as needed, ensuring to utilize proper item/cost centers and General Ledger Codes. Reviewing requisitions and bid proposals; negotiating contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority; purchasing supplies. Conferring with vendors to find out the status of an order, contacting vendors concerning discrepancies with quantity and quality. Maintains office supply and first aid inventories. Receives all incoming packing slips, compares them against the purchase order to ensure accuracy, and enters the Purchase Order Receipt into the ERP for verification. Reviews vendor invoices for accuracy before submitting to accounts payable. Establishes itinerary for company truck driver for deliveries and pick-ups. Oversees proper methods of packaging to ship to outside process services. Interfaces with all departments to resolve problems and issues with needed purchased items. Performing other duties as requested, directed, or assigned by supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

(KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND

ABILITIES

) High School Diploma or Equivalent required. Ability to read, write, and interpret English. College Degree a bonus. Previous Job Experience desired. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and other computer software. Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, as well as skillfully gather and analyze information. Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced office setting.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Pay:

$52,000.00 - $82,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance

Work Location:

In person