Purchasing Agent

Aston Carter

1d•$28 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Core function: Responsible for coordinating the procurement of parts and services, resolving invoice discrepancies, and performing a variety of tasks that ensure timely and efficient supply chain operations. The role also contributes to identifying new and diverse suppliers to strengthen the company’s supplier base. • Lead procurement and sourcing projects for the upgrading of a power plant facility, ensuring timely and cost effective acquisition of parts, materials, and services. • Independently manage the full RFP process, including supplier communication, development of business requirements and evaluation criteria, creation and distribution of RFP documents, analysis of supplier responses, negotiation assessments, and final supplier selection. • Facilitate supplier evaluation and selection with business units, recommending solutions based on total value and total cost of ownership. • Partner with business units to plan, negotiate, and execute agreements and purchase order terms and conditions with suppliers. • Understand savings and operational targets, and develop and execute plans to achieve or exceed those goals. • Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements and operational efficiencies within procurement and sourcing activities. • Ensure full adherence to Supply Chain policies, procedures, and governance standards. • Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to build strong relationships, resolve issues, and support successful procurement outcomes.

Requirements

5+ years of purchasing/procurement experience overall
Procurement experience in the manufacturing, construction, utilities, engineering, telecom, or related industry
Proficient in any ERP and vendor management software | MS Excel
High School Diploma
Only local candidates will be considered at this time

Nice To Haves

B.S. Degree is preferred

Responsibilities

Lead procurement and sourcing projects for the upgrading of a power plant facility, ensuring timely and cost effective acquisition of parts, materials, and services.
Independently manage the full RFP process, including supplier communication, development of business requirements and evaluation criteria, creation and distribution of RFP documents, analysis of supplier responses, negotiation assessments, and final supplier selection.
Facilitate supplier evaluation and selection with business units, recommending solutions based on total value and total cost of ownership.
Partner with business units to plan, negotiate, and execute agreements and purchase order terms and conditions with suppliers.
Understand savings and operational targets, and develop and execute plans to achieve or exceed those goals.
Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements and operational efficiencies within procurement and sourcing activities.
Ensure full adherence to Supply Chain policies, procedures, and governance standards.
Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to build strong relationships, resolve issues, and support successful procurement outcomes.