Purchasing Agent I

Job Description

Job Description

Purchasing Agent I

Full Time + Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with Company Match, PTO)

Job Type: Onsite

Hourly Range: $20.00-35.00, DOE

Location: Chatsworth, CA.

Shift: 1st - 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Fralock is an engineered solutions provider of specialty components and subassemblies using advanced materials for high reliability, severe environment, and technically challenging applications. We develop and manufacture custom integrated solutions. Established in 1967, we are a critical solutions provider to Fortune 500 corporations, government, and targeted OEMs in a variety of industries including Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing, Medical and Life Science, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial, Electronics, and Energy. Fralock is headquartered in Valencia, CA with manufacturing locations located throughout Northern and Southern California.

VISION

To be recognized by our customers as a leading solutions provider of proprietary engineered advanced materials for high reliability, severe environment, and technically challenging applications.

MISSION

To create value, profitably grow, and share our success with all stakeholders.

CULTURE

• Respect – We treat others the way they want to be treated.
• Integrity – We practice a high standard of ethics in our business dealings with customers, employees, and suppliers.
• Responsiveness – We have a sense of urgency in responding to internal and external requests, and work proactively to solve problems.
• Excellence/Competence – We empower our people to continuously improve and execute high quality work.
• Teamwork – We work together to achieve Fralock business objectives by communicating at a high level, by listening and having clarity in our expectations of one another.
• Individual Accountability and Personal Responsibility – We do what we have committed to do when we committed to doing it.

• Continuous Improvement across all segments of the company

This position requires access to information controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the successful candidate must be a "U.S. person" as defined in the ITAR and EAR (which generally means (i) be a citizen or national of the United States; or (ii) be a lawful permanent resident of the United States; or (iii) have been admitted to the United States as a refugee, or have been granted asylum, as specified under applicable law.

Job Summary

The Purchasing Agent I is responsible for ensuring the timely flow of materials, supplier deliveries, and production orders required to meet customer commitments and manufacturing schedules. The position serves as the primary point of contact for supplier expediting activities by actively managing open purchase orders, material shortages, and production priorities. In addition, the role supports receiving and inventory accuracy functions and provides transportation services between company facilities and local suppliers to facilitate uninterrupted production operations.

Key Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Under minimal supervision, must be able to perform a variety of job duties including, but not limited to:

• Manage and expedite open purchase orders, critical materials, and at-risk supplier commitments to support production and customer delivery schedules.
• Partner with suppliers and internal teams to resolve shortages, recovery plans, schedule conflicts, and production-critical requirements.
• Maintain accurate ERP/MRP delivery commitments, track supplier performance, and prepare expedite reports.
• Participate in shortage review meetings and identify opportunities to improve supplier responsiveness and delivery performance.
• Receive, verify, and process incoming materials, including ERP/MRP receipt and inventory transactions.
• Coordinate withReceiving ,Purchasing andQuality Assurancetoresolve receiving discrepancies such as shortages, overages, or damaged shipments.
• Support inventory accuracy through documentation, labeling, proper storage, cycle counts, audits, and stockroom organization.

• Safely operate company vehicles to transport materials, parts, tooling, and documentation between company facilities, local vendors, suppliers, and service providers.
• Support urgent production needs through same-day pickups, deliveries, verification of materials, and proper documentation such as proof of delivery and packing slips.
• Ensure materials are protected during transport while following safe handling practices, reporting vehicle concerns, and maintaining a professional company image.
• Follow all safety standards and procedures, including PPE requirements for a manufacturing environment.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and safe work area using safety standards and expectations 
• Other duties as needed or assigned.

Required Skills

• Must have excellent written and verbal skills. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business information.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. 
• Ability to manage and solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized and complex situations.
• Knowledgeofpurchasing, inventory, receiving, logistics, and manufacturing processes
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Suite for tracking, reporting, and data management. 
• Must have solid analytical skills and solution-driven thinking. Able to use data to make decisions.
• Ability to apply continuous improvement and lean principles to enhance efficiency and productivity. 
• Experience with KPI tracking, performance metrics, and data analysis to support operational improvements
• Strongsupplierfollowup, communication, and negotiation skills. 
• Must have a validdriver’s license and ability to pass a driving record check. 

Preferred Skills

• Current Certificationforstand -up and sit-down forklift

Education Requirements

• High School Degree or General Education Degree andtwo(2) tothree(3) years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Associates (A.S) or Bachelors (B.S.) degree in supply chain, business, or related field highly desired. 
• Minimum ofthree(3) years of warehouse, shipping, receiving and inventory experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Experience managing ERP systems (e.g., Made-2-Manage). 

Physical Requirements

• Frequent use of hands for handling equipment, and operating forklifts and vehicles.  
• Ability to perform similar operations and tasks for 6-8 hours.