Purchasing Agent - 14717

Title: Purchasing Agent
Location: Flexible (Philippines Argentina preferred)
Type: Full-Time
Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Eastern Time
Experience: 3-5 years (mid-level)
Salary Range: $1000 - $1500 USD/month

About the Company:
We are a manufacturing company specializing in automotive coils and metal components. We value detail-oriented individuals who are humble proactive and willing to go above and beyond to support operations and procurement activities.

Responsibilities:

The Senior Purchasing Agent s responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Purchasing of raw material WIP and FG.
  
• Establishing and initiating Purchase Orders from suppliers in accordance with Bill of Material requirements.
  
• Requesting quotes for all tools parts supplies raw materials and other supplies for plant operations; obtaining multiple quotes for comparison whenever possible.
  
• Negotiating re-negotiating and general administration of contracts with external providers.
  
• Ensuring Bills of Materials are accurate for all parts.
  
• Reviewing and monitoring short-term and long-term forecasts for production requirements.
  
• Performing various clerical duties associated with purchasing.
  
• Maintaining records of purchase orders.

Cross-Department Coordination and Reporting:

• Developing weekly and monthly production status reports of material availability as required.
  
• Preparing scrap and inventory reports for select customers.
  
• Attending production meetings to identify and resolve potential material issues.
  
• Responsible for establishing documentation for new potential suppliers including questionnaires.
  
• Updating and maintaining inventory control documents.
  
• Maintaining up-to-date records of vendor databases in E2.
  
• Keeping up-to-date records of material price changes to ensure the Operations Manager has the correct information required to quote jobs.
  
• Establishing vendor management scorecards and facilitating active management regarding vendor results.
  
• Along with the finance and management team assisting in the recognition and disposition of obsolete/aging inventory.
  
• Evaluating purchase price variance (PPV) and developing strategies to reduce overall material spend.
  
• Identifying and evaluating potential sources of supply disruption (single-sourced materials material delays etc.).
  
• Establishing economic order quantities or min/max levels for high-volume SKUs.
  

Requirements:

• University degree (field agnostic).
  
• Previous procurement or supply chain experience.
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience in automotive coils or metals procurement.
  
• Detail-oriented humble willing to go above and beyond.