Purchasing Agent

ABC Companies•Winter Garden, FL

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

ABC Companies is a leading provider of transportation solutions, offering vehicles for 8-81 passengers, along with parts, service, and financing to support fleet operators across North America. Family-owned and operated since 1972, ABC is driven by its mission to advance the transportation industry through innovative, collaborative solutions that redefine the standard. Guided by its core values of Integrity, Trust, Collaboration, and Innovation, ABC is committed to delivering customer-focused, high-quality solutions that enhance safety, performance, and reliability. Join ABC Companies as a Purchasing Agent and play a key role in keeping our operations running smoothly. In this collaborative position, you'll work closely with suppliers and internal teams to ensure materials and parts are purchased, tracked, and delivered on time to support our nationwide operations. If you enjoy problem-solving, analyzing data, building supplier relationships, and making an impact through efficient procurement, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career with an industry leader in commercial transportation.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple priorities.

Nice To Haves

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Procurement, or a related field preferred.
Previous experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, inventory management, planning, or a related field preferred.
Experience working with purchase orders, vendors, inventory, or procurement systems preferred.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor inventory levels and identify purchasing needs to support operational requirements.
Prepare, issue, and manage purchase orders to approved suppliers.
Track open purchase orders and ensure timely delivery of products and materials.
Verify that received orders are accurate and resolve discrepancies with suppliers when necessary.
Follow up with suppliers regarding order confirmations, changes, delays, or delivery concerns.
Monitor inventory availability and proactively communicate purchasing needs.
Create and distribute backorder reports to internal departments and external stakeholders.
Collaborate with Operations, Warehouse, Parts, and other departments to ensure products are ordered and delivered according to business needs.
Support inventory planning activities to minimize shortages and improve product availability.
Maintain accurate purchasing records by updating internal systems with order details, vendor information, pricing, quantities, and delivery dates.
Analyze purchasing and inventory data using Microsoft Excel and other reporting tools.
Generate reports and provide data analysis to support procurement and planning initiatives.
Maintain accurate documentation and purchasing records.
Provide purchasing support and cross-coverage for other Purchasing Agents as needed.
Assist with departmental projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
Work collaboratively with suppliers and internal business partners to improve procurement processes.
Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.