Purchasing Agent

Spectrum Industries Inc•Chippewa Falls, WI

About The Position

The Purchasing Agent is responsible for purchasing equipment, materials, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the overall manufacturing operation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)
One to two years of related work experience
OR equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

Purchase raw or semi-finished materials for manufacturing
Analyze the material needs for the production and distribution of products – quantity and delivery (timing) – based on production scheduling and customer orders
Process and track purchase orders to ensure that operational needs for raw material, supplies, and equipment are fulfilled
Create and analyze Raw Stock spreadsheets and similar reports; provide information to appropriate personnel
Establish strategic partnerships with key vendors to ensure quality, price, and delivery objectives are met; perform vendor performance evaluations and present corrective actions when needed
Work collaboratively with the Sales, Product Development, and Scheduling department to ensure that materials for large orders and specialized builds are delivered in a timely manner
Evaluate and approve new vendors; maintain vendor files by updating information in the system
Source new materials; track and ensure that materials meet all required standards (i.e. lead-time, price, RoHS, UL, etc.)
Evaluate, maintain and report material and component status settings- stocking status, minimum/ maximum, run quantity and/or order quantity
Provide services with a sense of urgency that is equivalent to the magnitude of the issue at hand
Create and analyze stocked components- take ownership of inventory accuracy