Purchasing and Procurement Agent

Downtown Fabworks•New Orleans, LA

3d•$60,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

Downtown FabWorks is seeking an experienced, driven, and results-oriented Purchasing and Procurement Agent to lead the purchasing and vendor management efforts for the company. This role is responsible for engaging and managing vendor relations, assisting the estimation team with vendor pricing during the project estimation process, acts as the purchasing funnel during project fulfillment, maintains positive vendor relationships, and ensures that we receive the best value from our purchases and our suppliers. The ideal candidate has experience in procurement and navigating project timelines, understands negotiation, and excels in relationship-building and vendor coordination. The position reports to the Director of Project Management.

Requirements

A minimum of 5 years experience in purchasing/procurement and/or project finance management.
Contract literacy — comfortable reviewing and analyzing agreement terms and identifying key obligations and risk factors.
A detailed ability to manage time and expectations.
A Bachelor's degree or higher.
Excel and/or Google Sheets
Slack
Asana
Time management software, including Google Calendar and all of its functionality.
Familiarity with project management software preferred.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with project management software

Responsibilities

Build and maintain long-term relationships with suppliers, and resolve issues regarding shortages or defective materials.
Research potential suppliers and vendors for unique items and materials.
Evaluate vendor quotes and offerings, and work with the estimation and project management team to compare to the project specifications and budgets.
Analyze price, quality of products, and lead-times amongst all vendors.
Negotiate best pricing with our vendors/suppliers, including establishing volume pricing for our inventory items.
Negotiate payment terms with vendors/suppliers to align with the best interests of the business and the project receivables.
Coordinate deliveries with the appropriate Downtown FabWorks team members.
Build and maintain our preferred vendor list.
Maintain accurate databases of vendor purchases and pricing.
Manage purchasing projections in conjunction with project managers, operations, and accounts payable.
Directly coordinate with our craft department heads on material inventory minimums and maximums.
Directly coordinate with our estimation department on materials and cost of goods pricing.