Purchasing Agent

MMR Group•Brookhaven, MS

About The Position

MMR is seeking Purchasing Agent candidates. The responsibilities would include, but not limited to, the following: Evaluating suppliers by considering price, quality, availability, and other criteria Interviewing vendors and visiting suppliers’ facilities to learn about products, services, and pricing Negotiating contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain the best deals on behalf of the company Verifying purchases by comparing them to a master list and recommending alternatives for expensive or irrelevant products Interacting with suppliers to schedule delivery times and resolve shipping errors Authorizing payments and maintain receipts, records, and inventories Attend industry trade shows to learn about and stay current on trends and to meet suppliers Manage relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery, and compliance to terms of contracts Keeps information accessible by sorting and filing documents Provides purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends Follows and provides feedback on processes set forth by department for organization and data management The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as needed to align with the overall business objectives of the organization

Requirements

3-5 years relevant work experience required
Ability to work independently, prioritize, organize, problem solve, and exercise good judgement with minimal supervision
Ability to coordinate a variety of project simultaneously
Ability to demonstrate flexibility and creativity
Working knowledge of MS Office software
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are required
Able to work effectively under time pressure and/or deadline
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Willingness to work flexible, varying hours, including evenings and weekends as needed
Regular and reliable attendance at work

Nice To Haves

BS degree in related field preferred
Experience in procurement within a construction setting preferred

Responsibilities

Evaluating suppliers by considering price, quality, availability, and other criteria
Interviewing vendors and visiting suppliers’ facilities to learn about products, services, and pricing
Negotiating contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain the best deals on behalf of the company
Verifying purchases by comparing them to a master list and recommending alternatives for expensive or irrelevant products
Interacting with suppliers to schedule delivery times and resolve shipping errors
Authorizing payments and maintain receipts, records, and inventories
Attend industry trade shows to learn about and stay current on trends and to meet suppliers
Manage relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery, and compliance to terms of contracts
Keeps information accessible by sorting and filing documents
Provides purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends
Follows and provides feedback on processes set forth by department for organization and data management