Sr. Purchasing Agent

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth were looking to add a Sr. Purchasing Agent located in Dallas Texas.

Reporting to the Purchasing Manager the Sr. Purchasing Agent role is responsible for using cost effective methods to procure material and services for our manufacturing projects while maintaining positive working relationships with suppliers.

What a typical day looks like:

• Sources generates and executes purchase orders for materials and services according to the companys policies and procedures.

• Oversees the purchasing planning process for each project and ensures that all procurement activities occur on time based on production start and material availability.

• Evaluates vendors based on price reliability capability and previous transaction history; builds and maintains working relationships with vendors and suppliers.

• Research new suppliers to increase sourcing scope and selection of material; gather and analyze information collected to determine additional vendors.

• Works with vendors to negotiate materials based on price volume lead times and other options to get the best deal.

• Establishes min/max levels for stock inventory.

• Ensures that purchasing documents are complete and accurate and include appropriate and reasonable terms and conditions (Material Service Agreements).

• Resolve issues that arise with purchase orders including damaged claims rejections over and under quantity shipments cancellations delivery constraints and returns

• Review invoicing from vendors for accuracy; resolve any issues that arise.

• Develops and generates purchasing reports; analyze key performance indicator (KPI) data and makes recommendation of findings.

• Coordinates with Bill of Material (BOM) creators for project specific quotes and procurement planning and execution.

• Provides support to internal business partners on procurement process.

• Identifies and mitigate purchasing risks that are related to market fluctuations supplier performance legal issues technical changes environmental factors etc.

• Identifies opportunities and provides recommendations to improve purchasing processes; creates reviews and updates work instructions as needed.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The experience were looking to add to our team:

• Associates degree in a related field required; Bachelors degree in a related field highly preferred; relevant experience may be substituted for education.

• At least 7 years of purchasing experience required.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Proven vendor relationship and negotiation skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to collect and analyze data and trends.

• Thorough understanding of purchasing procedures and policies.

• Thorough understanding of Supply Chain and Inventory Management policies and procedures

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

• Confers with vendors to obtain product information such as price availability and delivery schedule.
• Orders reschedules and cancels material based on requisitions and MRP output.
• Maintains procurement records such as items purchased costs delivery and inventories.
• Manages supplier to price delivery and quality expectations and escalates when appropriate.
• Approves invoices for payment.
• Investigation inventory levels.
• Monitors the movement of materials through the production cycle.
• Conducts quarterly supplier reviews.
• Maintains procurement records reports and metrics.
  

Qualifications:

• Typically requires a minimum of 2 to 4 years of procurement experience.
• Use of the following tools may be required: Working usage of Word Excel and Power Point English language knowledge data entry ten-key spreadsheet (PC) ERP software.
• Ability to read research and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedures.
• Ability to effectively present information and acknowledges to questions from groups.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts interest commissions proportions percentages area circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to apply common sense comprehension to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

What youll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical dental and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement

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