Purchasing Agent Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• BS in Business, Accounting, or a related field.
• Requires 3-5 years’ experience in a purchasing-related role.
• Requires excellent task management skills and analytical abilities.
• Possesses excellent organizational, interpersonal, analytical, communication and managerial skills.
• Solid experience working with MS Office applications and databases is required.
• Requires a professional occupational license.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with software containing inventory system and control functions - such as Foodtrak, Yellow Dog, or other - is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates activities involved with procuring goods and services, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, etc.
• Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
• Determines method of procurement, such as direct purchase or bid.
• Prepares purchase orders, once requisition is approved, checking GL accounts, adding taxes and freight charges.
• Maintains procurement records, such as items purchased, costs, and delivery.
• Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
• Communicates with receiving to check open or delayed orders pending to receive.
• Partner with payables on vendor issues for payments, receiving, freight, etc.
• Maintain files for open and closed purchase orders.
• Maintains a working knowledge of the property, as well as current and upcoming special events.