Purchasing Agent

R+L Carriers • Wilmington, OH

1d • $55,000 - $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

R+L Carriers has an immediate opening for a Purchasing Agent at our Wilmington, OH Service Center. In this position the employee will work in a team environment at the corporate purchasing department. The core duties will include working with current and new suppliers, negotiating pricing on stock and non-stock items, creation of BPA’s, RFQ’s, purchase orders, cost analysis, quality control, monitoring of min-max reporting and inventory control. Other responsibilities will include processing and approving invoices for payment as well as various reporting on various categories assigned.

Requirements

• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Analytical skills
• Market knowledge
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving skills
• MS Office Skills
• Oracle Cloud knowledge is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain management or related fields.
• Relevant experience in procurement rolls, minimum of 2 years

Nice To Haves

• Oracle Cloud knowledge is preferred

Responsibilities

• working with current and new suppliers
• negotiating pricing on stock and non-stock items
• creation of BPA’s
• creation of RFQ’s
• creation of purchase orders
• cost analysis
• quality control
• monitoring of min-max reporting and inventory control
• processing and approving invoices for payment
• reporting on various categories assigned

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matching contributions
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• vacation lodging at our exclusive employee resorts in Daytona Beach, FL, Big Bear Lake, CA, Pigeon Forge, TN, and Ocean Isle Beach, NC

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees