Domestic Purchasing Agent

PrimeSource Building Products • Irving, TX

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About The Position

PrimeSource Building Products, Inc. one of the nation’s largest wholesale
distributors of building supply products, has an immediate opportunity available
for an experienced, reliable, and hardworking Purchasing Agent. The Purchasing
Agent will purchase materials and service for PrimeSource in an efficient and
economical manner following established policies and procedures in processing
purchase orders. Research and evaluate supplies based on price, quality,
selection, services, support, availability, production and distribution
capabilities and supplier’s reputation and history.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university and three (3) years of experience, or an associate degree with five (5) years of purchasing experience.
• Knowledge of Inventory software; Order processing systems; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
• SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with vendors for the purpose of resolving purchasing issues, monitors and coordinates returns, ensures delivery and receiving processes are followed through
• Ensure PSBP takes advantage of all vendors’ promotional pricing and incentives.
• Keeps abreast of market and industry dynamics impacting both the supply of and demand for, needed products and materials.
• Works in conjunction with category management team to negotiates cash discounts, volume purchasing discounts and pricing,
• Makes certain that purchasing documents are completed properly and the terms and conditions of purchase are appropriate.
• Keeps accurate records, including price histories and any problems doing business with specific vendors.
• Works with category management teams to craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms.
• Performs cost and scenario analysis and benchmarking.
• Reviews and monitors forecasts and upcoming levels of demand
• Provides in-depth data analysis to support strategy development and fact-based decisions.
• Maintains list of suppliers and supplier’s personnel for each commodity, together with necessary catalog, pricing information and historical order data.
• Assists with supplier selection and negotiation process.
• Assists category manager and product management with review of the supply base and resolve supplier related performance issues.
• Knowledgeable of internal policies and procedures to ensure organizational behavior is honest, ethical and professional.
• Drives inventory reduction, balance, and DC space allocation constraints
• Supports special pricing quotes for the sales groups.

What This Job Offers

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