Purchasing Agent

Santa Fe Springs, CA - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 38 - 55

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Purchasing Agent

For over 70 years Cascade Pump has been a leading manufacturer of large industrial water pumps. We are seeking a highly motivated individual to fill our Purchasing Agent position. Visit our web site at to learn about our Company. The individual selected must meet the following requirements

Duties and Responsibilities

Plan manage and coordinate with Operations and Production Management all activities related to sourcing and procurement of materials supplies and services required to meet order execution requirements internal operations and safety stock strategies.
Negotiate terms and prices with Suppliers and sub-Suppliers
Monitor and assess performance ratings via Cascades Sourcing Plan
Develop/maintain statistical safety stock strategy
Support development and optimization of procurement processes and procedures
Support casting patterns/tooling and associated strategies
Maintain supplier relationships including on-sitevisits and audits(local only)
Promote and practice Quality Awareness and Quality Culture

Skills Required:

Relevant work experience in positions of supply chain management procurement production planning logistics and/or custom engineered lieu of such experience a 4-year degree in business manufacturing operations and/or a related field of study may also be considered
Related manufacturing and procurement experience preferred
Experience with international supply chain strategies and execution preferred
Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a dynamic environment
Must be flexible and detail orientated with a high sense of urgency
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally via verbal and written communications
Ability to use an ERP system (i.e. Microsoft Dynamics M2M); MS Word/Excel; and standard office automation technology is required

Benefits and Perks:

Medical (Company Contribution)
Dental
Vision
Profit Sharing (3% company match)
Company paid Life Insurance
10 Paid Holidays
PTO/Sick Time

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Purchasing AgentFor over 70 years Cascade Pump has been a leading manufacturer of large industrial water pumps. We are seeking a highly motivated individual to fill our Purchasing Agent position. Visit our web site at to learn about our Company. The individual selected must meet the following requi...