Sr. Purchasing Agent
Dynabrade Inc•Harris Hill, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
This role is responsible for managing the procurement process, including placing purchase orders, resolving vendor issues, and pursuing cost savings. The Purchasing Agent will administer purchase orders, manage vendor relationships, and ensure timely delivery of goods. This position requires a proactive approach to anticipating and resolving purchasing challenges, as well as supporting other members of the purchasing department.
Requirements
- 4 yr. degree in Operations, Supply Chain or related field, or equivalent additional experience.
- Experience in cost reduction initiative
- Minimum of 1-3 years of successful procurement experience in manufacturing environment
- 3-5 years of experience working in MRP environment
- Experience in working with suppliers in a global environment
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively, efficiently, and collaboratively under pressure in a professional manner
Responsibilities
- Place purchase orders per suggestions from SAGE (ERP/MRP) system
- Resolve purchasing issues with vendors related to delivery, quality, scrap, and pricing issues
- Function in a measured, professional manner with focus on resolution of departmental requirements as needed
- Pursue cost savings methodology mindset
- Administer purchase orders with vendors in a timely manner to ensure acceptable delivery requirements are met
- Administer the procurement process with a sense of urgency, including RFQ's, order placement, confirmations, expediting and invoicing resolutions as required
- Engage with Dynabrade team on all levels in a professional and collaborative manner to resolve any vendor issues and inquiries
- Conduct due diligence in exploring potential new vendors in pursuit of expanded supply base competencies
- Review vendor open purchase orders in a disciplined manner to ensure firm delivery and facilitate proper action as needed
- Challenge vendor with inquiries for potential cost savings
- Visit vendor facilities as required
- Administer MRP suggestions and requirements in a timely manner
- Manage assigned suppliers for acceptable achievement of purchasing metrics (on-time delivery, cost & quality)
- Proactively anticipate purchasing challenges related to required delivery and take appropriate action
- Support fellow purchasing department members as required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
