Purchasing Agent

Polycor•Concord, NH

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Swenson Granite, a division of Polycor Group, has an immediate opening for a Purchasing Agent. This role will focus on supporting Swenson Granite facilities by coordinating purchasing services, equipment, and supplies. The successful candidate will leverage the benefits of centralized sourcing with a decentralized business group focus. The individual must be self-directed, work with a high sense of urgency and possess the ability to solve problems and collaborate with others to meet the needs of Operations.

Requirements

Proficiency in MS Office Products, such as Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Ability to work collaboratively with others to achieve desired business results.
Strong influencing, negotiation, interpersonal, and communications skills.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Thorough and detail oriented.
Superior time management skills and ability to work autonomously.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree (B. A.) from a four-year college or university, preferred.
Combination of education and experience will be considered.
Experience with ERP such as Microsoft Dynamics, and/or with an inventory management system, is a plus.
Any relevant experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize and manage activities related to the purchasing function, from sourcing and ordering to expediting delivery of goods to internal users and invoice verification when needed.
Analyze market and delivery conditions to determine present and future supply availability and notify divisional operations of identified risks.
Confer with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
Determine method of procurement such as direct purchase or bid and do lease versus buy analysis.
Negotiate, or supervise the negotiation, of complex requests for capital equipment, supplies, and services from both domestic and offshore suppliers and subcontractors within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
Source and maintain relationships with suppliers that provide high quality products and services at a better price while maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct.
Prepare and review requests for proposals, contracts, bids, proposal responses, and vendor agreements for legal correctness, price, and acceptability of items to specifications and conformance to company policy. Consult with Senior Management for approval on all contractual agreements.
Report on achieved cost savings.
Work with internal employees to identify and address unmet needs that align with procurement and business goals to deliver long-term value; demonstrate a high degree of Customer Focus and an ability to effectively influence others.
Maintain procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance.
Monitor inventory purchases to maintain acceptable levels of inventories in stockrooms. Utilize and maintain computer inventory system, VendNovation.
Collaborate with Procurement team members at other Polycor sites.