Purchasing Agent
About The Position
Compiles information and records to prepare purchase orders for procurement of material by performing the following duties. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Determines method of procurement such as direct purchase or bid. Determines needs for required purchases based on inventory levels. Prepares purchase orders or bid requests for items, materials, or services of a technical and specialized nature. Reviews bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority. Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, cost, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories. Performs material take-offs from AutoCAD prints for production needs. Resolves purchase order and invoice differences with suppliers, as to wrong deliveries, payments, invoices, credits, payment terms, and duplicate billings. Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action. Expedites delivery of goods to users.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or University or 5 years purchasing experience in a technical or manufacturing environment.
- Ability to read and interpret documents and; internal and external company product or equipment drawings.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, percentages, area with the ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Basic Office Equipment along with Inventory Management, Excel Spreadsheet, and Outlook.
Nice To Haves
- Construction, Steel Fabrication, or Project Management experiences a plus.
Responsibilities
- Determines method of procurement such as direct purchase or bid.
- Determines needs for required purchases based on inventory levels.
- Prepares purchase orders or bid requests for items, materials, or services of a technical and specialized nature.
- Reviews bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
- Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, cost, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories.
- Performs material take-offs from AutoCAD prints for production needs.
- Resolves purchase order and invoice differences with suppliers, as to wrong deliveries, payments, invoices, credits, payment terms, and duplicate billings.
- Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
- Expedites delivery of goods to users.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
