Purchasing Agent I

SOUTHCOAST WELDING • Chula Vista, CA

120d

About The Position

The Purchasing Agent I will be responsible for the end to end process of raising authorized purchase orders to fulfil the buying requirements of the Company.

Requirements

• Must have U.S. High School Diploma or GED Diploma.
• Must have a minimum of 1 year of Purchasing experience.
• Must be able to speak and understand fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Prepares purchase orders by verifying specifications and price; obtaining recommendations from suppliers for substitute items; obtaining approval from requisitioning department.
• Interacting with Computers using computers and computer systems including hardware and software.
• Review requisition orders in order to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications.
• Prepare, maintain and review purchasing files, reports and price lists.
• Compare price, specifications and delivery dates in order to determine the best bid among potential suppliers.
• Performing Administrative Activities, performing day to day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
• Respond to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes or cancellations.
• Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with both internal colleagues and external suppliers, and maintaining them over time.
• Identify and relate any issues and(or) updates with orders, administrative paperwork, suppliers to Purchasing Manager and Purchasing Team.
• Finds and researches new suppliers/vendors.
• Provides purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
• Must adhere to a promote ALL company safety policies and promote a clean and safe work environment.

Benefits

• Full-time position, 40 hours per week.
• Schedule is Monday- Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. / 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (swing shifts dependent on work load).
• Occasional overtime and weekend work may be required based on production needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees