Purchasing Agent

THREADED FASTENERS INC•Mobile, AL

40d•Onsite

About The Position

Assist Purchasing Manager in developing and maintaining a systematic program for purchasing fasteners for resale and supplies or other items as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two to three years' previous purchasing experience.
Ethical Conduct.
Communication Proficiency.
Technical Capacity.
Time Management.
Decision Making

Nice To Haves

P21 software experience a plus
Fastener knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

Purchasing of fasteners for resale.
Compliance with established purchasing policies
Help establish and/or maintain proper replenishment levels of inventory.
Work with purchasing management to establish proper inventory levels.
Assist with mill direct purchases as needed and/or directed by Purchasing Manager.
Assist management in reviewing, writing, negotiating and awarding all stock & release contracts.
Responsible for releasing materials within the stock & release contracts.
Responsible for purchasing some or all non-inventory related items, such as packaging material, pallets, cleaning and paper products.
Collaborate with the receiving and warehouse manager to ensure materials that need to be returned to vendors are done so in a timely manner.
Ensure that purchasing documents are maintained in a systematic retrievable manner.
Communicate with sales and management regarding industry trends, new vendors, new products, etc...
Monitor freight issues; assign cost that relates directly to inventory.
Develop and maintain a comprehensive working knowledge of TFI software as it relates to purchasing and make recommendations to new software applications that may be beneficial.
Checks requisitions for appropriate approval and account numbers.
Works closely with receiving department to ensure proper supplies arrived
Traces delinquent arrivals from purchase orders.
Follows environmental and safety regulations and acts in compliance with U.S. laws.
Complies with safety and corporate guidelines on business ethics.