Purchasing Agent

Tina's Burritos • Vernon, CA

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About The Position

Purchasing Agent A Purchasing Agent is responsible for supporting business operations by ordering products or materials that agree with their employer’s brand, and assisting the Purchasing Manager and Demand Planner. Their duties include maintaining relationships with Suppliers, Vendors or Wholesalers, placing orders for products based on current inventory needs and tracking shipments from manufacturing locations to retail stores or company warehouses. Purchasing Agent duties and responsibilities The Purchasing Agent must maintain good relationships with the organization’s vendors. They perform market research to get the best deals for the company and ensure the timely delivery of products and materials. Here are some examples of Purchasing Assistant duties: Working with the purchasing manager to run the purchasing department Performing vendor research and selection to enhance profitability, reducing operating costs costs and boosting efficiency Maintaining cordial working relationships with vendors and supervising vendor activities Using quarterly and annual data to determine purchasing needs and perform inventory management Managing purchase orders, overseeing shipping schedules, and maintaining purchase records Working with warehouse staff to compare deliveries with purchase orders to identify discrepancies Conducting ongoing market research to identify beneficial purchase agreements and potential vendors Perform other duties assigned by Management Work across departments to drive value Communicate with Sales/Production/QC concerning their requirements Please watch this short video to hear What Makes Tina's So Special in the words of our employees, managers, and CEO.

Requirements

• Proficient in MS Office (Excel and Word)
• Ability to analyze, problem solve, and understand risk mitigation
• Ability to develop positive working relationships with all employees
• Demonstrated multitasking, prioritization, and organization skills. Adapts well to change and maintains composure under pressure
• Thorough understanding of purchasing concepts and practices
• Tactful, tenacious, and persistent follow-up to effectively negotiate with our suppliers
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

• 3-5 years of food industry experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Working with the purchasing manager to run the purchasing department
• Performing vendor research and selection to enhance profitability, reducing operating costs costs and boosting efficiency
• Maintaining cordial working relationships with vendors and supervising vendor activities
• Using quarterly and annual data to determine purchasing needs and perform inventory management
• Managing purchase orders, overseeing shipping schedules, and maintaining purchase records
• Working with warehouse staff to compare deliveries with purchase orders to identify discrepancies
• Conducting ongoing market research to identify beneficial purchase agreements and potential vendors
• Perform other duties assigned by Management
• Work across departments to drive value
• Communicate with Sales/Production/QC concerning their requirements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed