Job description
Assist in the preparation, verification, and placing purchase orders based on business requirement. Helps monitor a system to maintain inventory levels and availability. Resolves issues related to inventory return, replacement, and credit arrangement. Will constantly compare pricing for different goods and services to save the company money. Typically, company members submit a requisition for goods to the agent or assistant agent who then evaluates the request. If it is approved, the agent determines where to get the best deal on those goods and matches the requisition to a purchase order. At that point, the order is placed with the approved vendor and the goods shipped and received for purposes intended.
To be a successful, it is necessary to have strong organizational skills, understand the manufacturing environment and can research and qualify vendors with a great deal of efficiency. Since an agent typically must interact with others within the company as well as vendors, the ability to communicate clearly is also extremely important. This position must also be able to deal with difficult deadlines and often manage more than one project at a time to fulfill his or her responsibilities.
Major Responsibilities
- Purchases component parts, capital equipment, supply orders, rental equipment, facility/building, construction/renovation, blanket/maintenance orders and computer warranty/non-warranty repairs of significant cost, quality or supply considerations by negotiating contract.
- May oversee the post award functions such as monitoring contract compliance, recommending action on problem situations and negotiating extensions of delivery schedules of such contracts.
- Identifies and establishes new sources of supply.
- Solicits bids and delivery.
- Updates purchasing system, prepares requests for quotes and processes letters of intent.
- Follows procedures for placement of purchase orders.
- Interfaces with accounting and other internal departments as needed to acquire and manage materials.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Excellent verbal, written and organizational skills. Strong PC skills including word processing, spreadsheets and databases. Good contract administration skills. Strong teamwork skills and the ability to work with all levels within the organization. Ability to develop and write business reports and correspondence.
Education:
Associates Degree in Business Administration; Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) preferred.
Experience:
2-5 years of purchasing experience in the metal processing industry preferred. Some experience with procurement of capital equipment.
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Disclaimer:
This Job Summary indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent(s). It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent(s) may be asked to perform other duties as requested.
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