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 identity performance gaps and delays that could be eliminated to save time and costs
Provide companywide 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