Purchasing Agent

Summary:

The Purchasing Agent will be responsible for assisting the company s procurement needs along with assisting suppliers to ensure purchase orders are fulfilled to part specific requirements to meet customer expectations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Partner with Project Management Manufacturing & Engineering to issue purchase orders.
  
• Evaluates vendor quotes and services to determine if they are compatible with company/project objectives (cost quality safety delivery etc).
  
• Monitors supplier costs delivery schedules quality and conformance to specifications.
  
• Surveys marketplace for alternate sources of supply and benchmarks for ongoing projects.
  
• Provides procurement guidance on overall procurement strategies.
  
• Challenge suppliers on cost quality and delivery parameters while simultaneously understanding their success parameters.
  
• Prepare and review purchase orders.
  
• Assist in approving incoming invoices.
  
• Assist sourcing evaluation and implementation of new suppliers.
  
• Share procurement knowledge & best practice across the company.
  
• Communicate with project managers engineering quality and manufacturing on any part related issues.
  
• Work to identify performance gaps and delays that could be eliminated to save time and costs.
  
• Provide company wide feedback on components and expected arrival dates.
  
• Building & maintaining positive supplier relationships.
  
• Understanding of inventory management & stock level replenishment.
  

Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree and at least 2 years of previous experience related to position.
  
• Exhibits strong communication skills both with internal and external contacts.
  
• Excellent quantitative organizational and analytical skills.
  
• Advanced computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint required.
  
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes.
  
• Ability to set priorities and take initiative.