Purchasing Agent II
About The Position
At United Precision Corporation (UPC), we are dedicated to fostering an environment where all team members can perform to the best of their abilities and realize their true potential. Every team member plays an essential role in our operations, and we value the abilities, experience, and background they bring to the UPC table. We recognize that it is only through our team members who provide services that our customers rely upon that we can continuously improve, grow, and create new opportunities in the years to come. As a Purchasing Agent II, you will be responsible for interfacing with internal and external stakeholders using your exceptional customer service skills. You will work closely with your team members and collaborate with various departments throughout the organization, including sales, engineering, production, quality, and finance. You are adept at building rapport and creating lasting relationships with new and existing vendors. This role requires a trustworthy person, a self-starter, a dynamic personality, and the ability to manage their time efficiently to optimize the purchasing process, effectively negotiate with suppliers, and manage vendor relationships.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
- 5 or more years of relevant purchasing experience.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s Degree from an accredited college in a related field
- Aerospace, Manufacturing, and/or Defense industry experience
- Experience with ITAR Compliance
- SAP or other ERP system experience
- Experience with AS9100 and ISO9001
Responsibilities
- Build strong relationships with vendors, allowing positive follow-ups to meet deadlines and continual direct negotiations.
- Negotiate with existing and new suppliers for the best price, lead time, service, support, reliability, quality, and other purchasing metrics.
- Determine freight and logistics costs, including any expedited product requirements, ensuring inclusion in analysis for best sources.
- Use RFQs to enter purchase orders into the SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Provide management with updates to material quality and supplier performance to ensure continual evaluation of key suppliers.
- Collaborating with the Purchasing Manager to ensure overall effectiveness in meeting department KPIs including but not limited to: quality, on-time delivery, PO creation accuracy, etc.
- Analyze local and national purchasing data and market trends to ensure continual improvement and opportunities for cost savings.
- Shipping and receiving, including but not limited to: creation of shippers, preparation of packages, receiving of inventory into SAP system, uploading or required certification information.
- Partner with the finance team to ensure that all inventory itemized within invoices has been received and entered into the SAP system.
- Connect with vendors if invoice information is not consistent with PO data.
- Maintains confidential information under ITAR requirements and federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
- Interacts efficiently, professionally, and responsibly with all levels of UPC team members and external vendors/suppliers.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
