Purchasing Agent
Purchasing Agent
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Job Description
The Purchasing Agent is responsible for executing day-to-day procurement activities ensuring timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services. This role supports strategic sourcing initiatives by managing purchase orders maintaining supplier relationships and ensuring compliance with procurement policies and procedures. This individual may be required to follow up with internal customers for the receipt of goods or services. The Purchasing Agent provides support to internal customers on order status. The Purchasing Agent may be tasked with drafting simple agreements.
Job Responsibilities:
Create/manage purchase orders for timely purchase of goods
Communicate effectively with vendors to ensure quality and timely delivery
Follow up with internal customers for goods receipt
Identify alternative suppliers
Review contracts and invoices for alignment with purchase terms
Provide customer service to internal customers and external suppliers
Draft simple agreements (NDAs etc) to support the team
Resolve purchasing and invoicing issues with suppliers
Analyze data and identify trends
Support department initiatives
Job Requirements:
Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain Management or a related field
Knowledge of the purchase order process
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple requests simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work individually and as part of a team
Strong coordination and follow-up skills.
Robust communication and interpersonal skills
Experience using SAP Ariba solution a plus
Excellent PC skills with emphasis on Microsoft Office 365 including Excel PowerPoint and Word
Excellent verbal and written communication skills displaying a solid command of the English language
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This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties responsibilities or aspects of the job described and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of JM Family. All work arrangements are subject to associate performance business need and manager discretion and may be revised as necessary.
JM FAMILY IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
JM Family Enterprises Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to recruiting hiring retaining and promoting qualified associates without regard to age race religion color gender sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression mental or physical disability national origin marital status citizenship military status genetic information veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state provincial or local law.
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS
If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process please contact JM Familys Talent Acquisition department at for assistance. If you have an accommodation request for one of our recruiting events please notify us at least 72 hours prior so that we may provide assistance.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
