Purchasing Agent

Spectrum Industries • Chippewa Falls, WI

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About The Position

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

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 materials, 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 departments 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

Benefits

• Flexible hours
• PTO: 3 weeks per year
• 72 hours of paid holidays
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Wellness program
• Short-term disability (employer paid)
• $30,000 of life insurance (employer paid)
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level