Purchasing Agent II

Purchasing Agent II

Location: IKO Mat Tech Inc., Chester, SC Department: Purchasing Type: Full Time

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry.

Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• Competitive health and benefit plan
• Competitive matched retirement savings program
• The opportunity to join a continuously growing organization with focus on Diversity and Inclusion
• The opportunity to work with an industry leader in manufacturing

When you join us your responsibilities will be to:

• Analyze market to assess present and future material availability and determine cost effective procurement strategies for the company.
• Locate vendors of materials, equipment, or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sale.
• Implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Represent company in negotiating and communicating with suppliers.
• Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products, or substitute materials.
• Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies, raw materials, services and equipment.
• Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• Maintain records of goods ordered and received.
• Ensure purchased items are delivered timely and as specified on the purchase order.
• Work directly with Maintenance Coordinator to support maintenance activities and spare parts procurement.
• Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing requisitions.
• Administer on-line purchasing systems.
• Arrange for disposal of surplus materials.
• Provide leadership for the manufacturing clerk ensuring all manufacturing, inventory control, and shipping data is accurate and properly accounted for in the plant's operating systems.

Our ideal candidate:

• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience in purchasing, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Business Administration/Accounting degree preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems, JD Edwards preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to establish priorities and work effectively in a team environment.
• Independent professional requiring minimal day-to-day direction or oversight.
• Good analytical skills including assimilating, consolidating, and reporting.
• Excellent data entry skills – attention to detail required.
• Excellent written, verbal and computer skills (MS Office, SharePoint, etc.)
• Ability to learn new programs quickly.
• Proven time management skills
• Knowledge of production methods and coordination of resources.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices.

Work authorizations and travel:

• Some travel
• I9 verification required

IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Benefits of employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.