Corporate Purchasing Agent

Great Dane LLC • Chicago, IL

1d • $52,946 - $99,086

About The Position

The Corporate Purchasing Agent is responsible for procurement of assigned materials/components from approved suppliers for all Great Dane production locations. The Purchasing Agent will review and processes requisitions and execute both blanket and discrete purchase orders to fulfill the demand plan. Working closely with Material Planners, will develop ordering strategies to minimize inventory, while maximizing inventory turns. Will be responsible for both pre and post order accuracy and work with appropriate functions to reconcile invoice discrepancies. Maintains knowledge of vendors; coordinates with category managers in quarterly supplier score cards, contractual terms including regular pricing validation.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in related discipline preferred
• Experience: 1-3-years of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education, training
• Skills: Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong customer service orientation and ability to maintain a professional, friendly demeanor
• Solid ability in identifying and resolving problems in a timely, effective manner
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Manufacturing experience is a plus
• Must have general knowledge of purchasing concepts
• Travel: Travel to manufacturing facilities will be expected 25%

Nice To Haves

• CPP or CPPM preferred not required

Responsibilities

• Regularly report out clear to build status for assigned materials and components. Highlight risks or shortages and collaborate with corporate buyers to mitigate risks.
• Develop and implement plant level strategies to optimize inventory turnover rates and reduce excess and obsolete inventory. Share best practices with peers within facility and other manufacturing locations.
• Analyze purchasing and consumption trends and work with corporate buyer to establish safety stock levels, minimum order quantities, and recuring orders.
• Monitor open work orders and ensure they are dispositioned in a timely manner to not negatively affect inventory.
• Assist corporate buyer and accounts payable department with invoice reconciliation efforts
• Work with corporate logistics to schedule material delivery prior to line start.
• Perform audits on assigned materials/components to verify locations and quantities are accurate.
• Assist in determining whether excess inventory is subject to redistribution, substitution, or disposal.
• Issue request for deviation or substitutions and implement approvals, advise stakeholders of status
• Assis with the processing of defective material, returns, scrap, and miscellaneous inventory adjustments.
• Work closely with production personnel and other departments regarding potential material issues such as delays, substitutions, vendor problems and shortages
• Collaborate with other Supply Chain staff to ensure effective use of inventory, and ensuring material are received at the right time, right material, right quantity for line consumption
• Own inventory accuracy for all assigned materials and components, schedule regular cycle counts and reconcile to ensure accuracy for assigned parts and notify management of discrepancy.
• Attend weekly safety meetings and communicate relevant topics to individual team members.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Benefits, including but not limited to dental, vision, and medical with employer contributions
• Retirement programs, including a Pension Plan and 401(k) Plan with employer match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid holidays and vacation
• And more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level