Purchaser

Reliable Equipment & Service Co•Ivyland, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Reliable Equipment in Warminster is looking for a full-time Purchaser. The purchasing agent is responsible for the procurement of all items, products, raw materials, equipment, tooling, and consumables required for operations at RESCo. Their responsibilities include developing purchasing strategies, maintaining positive relationships with suppliers, coordinating with internal teams regarding their supply needs, and overseeing all purchasing. A purchasing agent requires excellent communication and negotiating skills.

Requirements

High school or equivalent
5 years+ working in a manufacturing environment
3 years+ purchasing/requisitioning experience
Quality assurance experience a plus
Strong communication skills
Attentive to detail
Strength in organization and planning
Strong critical thinking and negotiation skills
Deep knowledge of inventory and supply chain management
Proficient in Office365 and ERP utilization
Capable of handling multiple projects
Minimum of 3 years' experience in technical, manufacturing, or logistics field
Minimum of 2 years' Procurement experience
Highly proficient in ERP systems
Analytical and communication skills
Results driven and self-motivated

Responsibilities

Seek reliable vendors and suppliers to provide quality goods and raw materials at reasonable prices, while maintaining successful relationships, and upholding these vendors and suppliers to RESCo's quality standards.
Manage daily purchasing activities, negotiating prices and contracts, while developing and implementing purchasing strategies.
Review technical specifications for raw materials, components, tooling, and equipment.
Maintain the supplier database, purchase records and specifications, and related documentation.
Coordinate with the inventory and production departments to maintain sufficient raw and finished goods inventory.
Facilitate the proper processing of purchases by generating and validating purchase orders.
Coordinate with the engineering and production departments to examine and validate raw materials demand, validating materials are ordered to correct specifications required by production, engineering, and quality.
Prepare cost estimates and release schedules to operations on current and future purchases and/or requisitions.
Receipt of good entry in EPR system
Assume responsibility of contacting supplier regarding returns and/or replacements
Coordinate with Accounting staff and suppliers regarding pricing/quantity discrepancies
Answering phones - 2nd tier
Print work orders and part blueprints
Counting raw materials and proficiency with understanding the materials being ordered and received
Counting and producing finished good inventory for Fabrication Shop
Maintain and review Vendor Logistics and Parts to Purchase Boards in Access.
Assume responsibility of contacting supplier when items are late or need to be expedited.
Closing purchase orders when orders are fulfilled