Purchasing Agent

Platte River Power Authority•Fort Collins, CO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Platte River is seeking a Purchasing Agent to purchase materials, supplies, and spare parts needed for daily operations. The role maintains overall inventory levels in assigned warehouses, keeps warehouse areas clean and organized, and serves as a subject matter expert for purchasing and warehouse software. The Purchasing Agent supports warehouse operations, maintenance, and courier activities at assigned locations, as well as other buyers across the organization. This position is not eligible for remote or hybrid scheduling. The position works with vendors, requestors, carriers, accounts payable, and warehouse staff to process purchases and shipments, maintain inventory, and resolve procurement or invoice issues. It may involve assisting with warehouse activities, including receiving and issuing materials, cycle counts, lifting materials, and operating a forklift as needed. The role may require working more than 40 hours per week when necessary. The position requires a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent and at least two years of experience in purchasing as a purchasing clerk, purchasing agent, or similar role. The annual salary range is $76,342 to $103,089, with a hiring range of $76,342 to $89,827; salaries are paid bi-weekly.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
At least two years of experience as a purchasing clerk, purchasing agent, or in a similar purchasing role.
Experience working with purchasing software.
Intermediate experience using Microsoft Office products.
Ability to work more than 40 hours a week when required.
Working knowledge of work orders, requisitions, and purchase orders.
Experience negotiating purchasing terms, including price, delivery, and freight.
Experience with terms and conditions and certificates of insurance.
Above-average computer skills, including Microsoft Office and asset management software.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to create and edit process documents.
Ability to understand, learn, use, and train others on the Oracle ERP system.
Ability to use and train others on warehouse and purchasing software and processes.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers and units of measure.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships.
Planning and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of experience working in purchasing.
One year of experience working in a warehouse.
Experience using Oracle ERP systems.
Experience with the contract negotiation process.

Responsibilities

Model the organization’s mission, vision, values, and culture.
Process requisitions and purchase materials; follow up with vendors and requestors and resolve procurement problems.
Locate vendors for materials, equipment, supplies, or services and determine product availability and sales terms.
Develop strategic alliances with vendors.
Assist with warehouse activities, including receiving and issuing items, shipping materials, cycle counts, lifting materials, and operating a forklift as needed.
Arrange transportation for ordered materials.
Maintain appropriate inventory levels for spare parts.
Obtain vendor quotes when required.
Provide customer service to internal and external partners to facilitate purchases.
Monitor and research past-due open purchase orders.
Maintain relationships with carriers and monitor warehouse delivery schedules.
Keep the warehouse clean and organized to support operations and safety.
Collaborate with accounts payable to resolve invoice issues.
Ensure timely processing of outgoing shipments.
Serve as the subject matter expert for purchasing and warehouse software and train users on that software.
Assist with certificates of insurance and maintain vendor records, including current W-9 forms.
Attend department and safety meetings and trainings.
Perform other duties as assigned.