Purchasing Agent

Crown Holdings Inc•Trevose, PA

59d

About The Position

Purchasing Agent Job Purpose: Obtains requirements by verifying, preparing, and forwarding purchase orders; verifies receipt of items; authorizes payment. Purchasing Agent Job Duties: Verifies purchase requisitions by comparing items requested to master list; clarifying unclear items; recommending alternatives. Prepares outside service purchase orders by verifying specifications and price; obtaining production related information and scheduling to support internal schedules. Coordinate purchase order with shipping to ensure completeness and accuracy of requirements. Obtains purchased items by forwarding quotes, reviewing price and delivery and forwarding orders to suppliers; monitoring and expediting orders. Organize purchase orders placed; coordinate with receiving to ensure accurate receipt records. Verifies receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered; resolves shipments in error with suppliers. Authorizes payment for purchases by forwarding receiving documentation to Accounting for processing. Resolve Invoicing problems raised by accounting to ensure payment. Keeps information accessible by sorting and filing documents. General administrative duties related to company functions. Provides purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends to update management. Accomplishes purchasing and organization mission by completing related results emphasizing detail and urgency. Coordinate and maintain compliance to EH&S Safety Data sheet requirements. Maintain compliance with Corporate Directives related to Insurance forms & certificates for all vendors performing business on site. Works in coordination with Quality to ensure Vendor compliance and related Audits and reviews as necessary. Coordinates with Production when alternative sources are deemed necessary due to technical or business relations. Complies with Corporate policy and guidelines related to Vendor Diversity. Personal Skills: Effective Team Player, Excellent communication skills, Positive attitude, organized, detail oriented. Crown's comprehensive benefits include FREE company paid health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage) for all employees. Job Requirements JOB REQUIREMENTS Requires a minimum of a High School Diploma, Associates degree preferred Must have 3 years of experience in procurement, cost accounting, supply chain, shipping/receiving, customer service, or other relevant field. Experience in manufacturing is preferred. CarnaudMetalbox Engineering Limited is a UK based company, but wholly owned by Crown Holdings, Inc. Crown Holdings is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and sale of packaging products for consumer goods. At Crown, we are passionate about helping our customers build their brands and connect with consumers around the world. We do this by delivering innovative packaging that offers significant value for brand owners, retailers, and consumers alike. With operations in 47 countries employing over 33,000 people and net sales of over $11 billion, we are uniquely positioned to bring best practices in quality and manufacturing to our customers to drive their businesses locally and globally. Travel None/Not Specified Crown is an equal opportunity employer. Crown does not discriminate against any candidate or employee on the basis of race, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of a High School Diploma, Associates degree preferred
Must have 3 years of experience in procurement, cost accounting, supply chain, shipping/receiving, customer service, or other relevant field.
Effective Team Player
Excellent communication skills
Positive attitude
organized
detail oriented

Nice To Haves

Associates degree preferred
Experience in manufacturing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Verifies purchase requisitions by comparing items requested to master list; clarifying unclear items; recommending alternatives.
Prepares outside service purchase orders by verifying specifications and price; obtaining production related information and scheduling to support internal schedules. Coordinate purchase order with shipping to ensure completeness and accuracy of requirements.
Obtains purchased items by forwarding quotes, reviewing price and delivery and forwarding orders to suppliers; monitoring and expediting orders.
Organize purchase orders placed; coordinate with receiving to ensure accurate receipt records.
Verifies receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered; resolves shipments in error with suppliers.
Authorizes payment for purchases by forwarding receiving documentation to Accounting for processing. Resolve Invoicing problems raised by accounting to ensure payment.
Keeps information accessible by sorting and filing documents. General administrative duties related to company functions.
Provides purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends to update management.
Accomplishes purchasing and organization mission by completing related results emphasizing detail and urgency.
Coordinate and maintain compliance to EH&S Safety Data sheet requirements.
Maintain compliance with Corporate Directives related to Insurance forms & certificates for all vendors performing business on site.
Works in coordination with Quality to ensure Vendor compliance and related Audits and reviews as necessary. Coordinates with Production when alternative sources are deemed necessary due to technical or business relations.
Complies with Corporate policy and guidelines related to Vendor Diversity.