Purchasing Agent

Job Description

Job Description

Purchasing Agent – Join a Growing, Dynamic Organization!

Are you a highly organized purchasing professional who enjoys building strong vendor relationships, negotiating the best value, and keeping operations running smoothly? If you're looking for an opportunity to make an impact with a growing and dynamic company, we want to hear from you!

Our client, an established and expanding organization in Brea, CA , is seeking a Purchasing Agent to join their collaborative team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving problems, and takes pride in ensuring the right materials are delivered at the right time. You'll work closely with operations, sales leadership, and suppliers while playing a critical role in the company's continued growth and success.

What You'll Do

• Manage the procurement of materials, products, and services to support business operations.
• Prepare, issue, and monitor purchase orders, ensuring pricing, quantities, and order details are accurate.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors while negotiating pricing, lead times, and delivery schedules.
• Track supplier performance and proactively communicate order status and potential delays to internal teams.
• Resolve issues related to late deliveries, damaged goods, pricing discrepancies, and product quality.
• Reconcile trade and exchange purchases while ensuring all documentation is complete and accurate.
• Maintain purchasing records and material data with exceptional attention to detail.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to streamline procurement processes.
• Collaborate closely with sales leadership and cross-functional departments to anticipate purchasing needs and ensure operational success.
• Help drive efficiency while maintaining high standards of service, quality, and cost control.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or vendor management.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational abilities with the capacity to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• High attention to detail and accuracy when processing purchase orders and maintaining records.
• Ability to build productive relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, purchasing software, and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

For confidential consideration, please email your Robert Half recruiter. If you're not currently working with anyone at Robert Half, please click "Apply" or call View phone number on ziprecruiter.com and ask for David Bizub. Please reference job order number 00460-0013472319 email resume to View email address on ziprecruiter.com

• Experience in purchasing, buying, procurement, or a closely related supply chain function.
• Working knowledge of purchase order management, supplier communication, and material procurement activities.
• Ability to manage multiple orders and priorities while meeting deadlines in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong attention to detail with accurate data entry and recordkeeping skills.
• Effective problem-solving skills for handling vendor issues related to cost, quality, and delivery performance.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for coordinating with suppliers and internal departments.
• Proficiency with standard business systems and tools used to track purchasing activity and maintain documentation.