Purchasing Agent

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Position Objective : This position is responsible for purchasing the assigned materials and commodities and ensuring those materials are delivered in time to support current production.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Purchase material for all projects
• Schedule materials ahead of production requirements “just in time”
• Order shortages on daily basis
• Purchase standard materials for cycle counts
• Maintain purchasing project files
• Search for new products and innovative ideas
• Advise Purchasing Manager of all price changes
• Assist in inventory entry and prices out inventory write-ins
• Provide the Production Department and other departments with accurate information regarding special situations which affect the availability of materials
• Provide the Sales and Engineering Departments with technical information on special material
• Assist Purchasing Manager as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

This position is also expected to:

• Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Maintain a positive, professional demeanor at all times
• Provide outstanding customer service to internal and external clients
• Be very detail oriented and well organized
• Possess outstanding interpersonal and communication skills – verbal and written
• Be skilled at problem solving and analysis

Requirements:

Qualifications and Educational Requirements

• High school diploma/GED 
• Understanding of modular building construction process
• Ability to read blueprints and usage of raw materials during the construction process
• Minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience

Job Requirements

• Able to successfully pass a criminal background check (following a conditional offer of employment)
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods while managing purchasing activities, use a computer with repetitive hand and wrist movements, maintain attention to detail when reviewing orders and inventory, and occasionally walk the warehouse and lift or move materials up to 25 lbs.