Purchasing Agent

Purchasing AgentAs a Purchasing Agent, you will be responsible for sourcing goods and managing vendors. The successful candidate will be able to perform strategic, high-quality, and cost-effective procurement activities across multiple suppliers and business facets. You should know how to evaluate market conditions and negotiate effectively to maintain relationships with customers and vendors. The Purchasing Agent is responsible for maintaining optimal inventory levels, ensuring optimal turns, eliminating aged inventory, and keeping up with the market demand for new products. Organizational skills and attention to detail will play a vital role in managing large projects for our customers and retrieving the correct material for the job.Reports to: Profit Center ManagerMinimum Qualifications:Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management, negotiation, and networkingExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsAdditional Competencies:Analytical skillsSolid judgment with ability to make decisions in a fluid environment and overcome challengesPreferred Qualifications:Purchasing or Project Management: 1 yearInside sales: 1 yearCollege degreeWorking Conditions:This job operates in a professional office environment and various warehouse locations and conditions. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands/fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.Supervisory Responsibilities: NoEssential Job Functions:Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers.Processing stock/non-stock purchase ordersKeep manufacturer cost files up to date.Maintain pricing matricesAdding/deleting products in CEDNetMonitor commodity pricing and availabilityAnnual/defective vendor returnsDebit/credit memosWork through freight claims and change order requests with both the customers and the vendorsInside sales supportCreating tickets for customer ordersQuoting customer bill of materialSchedule and communicate the release of material and delivery expectations with the customers and our warehouse operation.CED is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability | VeteranOther Compensation:The following additional compensation may be applicable for this position:Profit Sharing BenefitsInsurance - Medical, Dental, Vision Care for full-time positionsLife Insurance401(k)Paid Sick LeavePaid HolidaysPaid VacationHealth Savings Account (HSA) and matchingDependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)TeledocPaid Pregnancy & New Parent Leave