Purchasing Agent
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Job Location:
Des Moines, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
9 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Purchasing Agent
Reports to: Senior Purchasing Agent
Direct Reports: None
Join Team Kline Where youre not just an employee youre an owner!
When you join Team Kline you become an employee owner sharing in our success as we continue to grow. Since wiring our first home in 2004 weve grown to around 400 team members across five locations: Des Moines Cedar Rapids Waterloo Omaha and Kansas City. Weve expanded our services to include HVAC electrical plumbing and more!
Job Summary:
Responsible for sourcing and purchasing materials equipment and services necessary for the companys operations. Work closely with suppliers and internal teams to ensure that all purchases are cost-effective of high quality and delivered on time. Have strong negotiation skills attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications:
Physical Requirements & Work Environment:
Reports to: Senior Purchasing Agent
Direct Reports: None
Join Team Kline Where youre not just an employee youre an owner!
When you join Team Kline you become an employee owner sharing in our success as we continue to grow. Since wiring our first home in 2004 weve grown to around 400 team members across five locations: Des Moines Cedar Rapids Waterloo Omaha and Kansas City. Weve expanded our services to include HVAC electrical plumbing and more!
Job Summary:
Responsible for sourcing and purchasing materials equipment and services necessary for the companys operations. Work closely with suppliers and internal teams to ensure that all purchases are cost-effective of high quality and delivered on time. Have strong negotiation skills attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify and evaluate suppliers to procure materials equipment and services that meet the companys quality and cost standards.
- Negotiate prices terms and contracts with suppliers to secure the best deals for the company.
- Monitor inventory levels and collaborate with internal teams to forecast demand and ensure timely replenishment of stock.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure consistent quality and service.
- Prepare and process purchase orders ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Analyze market trends pricing and supplier performance to optimize purchasing decisions and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Work with the quality assurance team to ensure that purchased materials and equipment meet the companys standards and specifications.
- Ensure all purchasing activities comply with company policies industry regulations and ethical standards.
- Address and resolve any issues related to delivery quality or pricing discrepancies with suppliers.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in purchasing procurement or supply chain management.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills.
- Proficiency in purchasing software and inventory management systems.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to analyze data and make informed purchasing decisions.
- Knowledge of market trends and supplier sourcing strategies.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
- Certification in purchasing or supply chain management (e.g. CPSM CPIM) is a plus.
Physical Requirements & Work Environment:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Frequent use of a telephone and computer to communicate with customers.
- Occasional lifting of office supplies files and equipment up to 20 pounds.
- Ability to move freely around the office to access files office equipment and interact with team members.
- Regularly required to talk or hear and occasionally required to stand walk and reach with hands and arms.
- Competitive Benefits: Comprehensive medical dental vision life insurance and short-term disability plans. Team Kline covers long term disability 100%.
- Financial Security: 401k with a company match plus our amazing Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)!
- Paid Time Off: Company paid holidays and up to five weeks of paid time off!
- Training & Growth: Accredited on-site apprenticeship partnered with Hawkeye Community College for Electrical and HVAC and ABC of Iowa for plumbing apprenticeships. Career advancement and career development opportunities
- Fun Perks: Company outings opportunities to win cash prizes and a team environment like no other.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Do you want to work for a company where your efforts are not only appreciated and acknowledged, but also well compensated? Do you like the thought of working with a team where 100% employee ownership means every member of the team is working towards the same goal? Do you want to becom ... View more
