Purchasing Agent

Position Title: Purchasing Agent Wage: Based on Experience Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions has a great temporary opportunity available for a Purchasing Agent at a company in Franklin, WI. Responsibilities Ensure purchase orders placed are aligned with both pre-negotiated pricing and production dates Use Microsoft Business Central (ERP) to review and compile data Work with Purchasing Supervisor to develop and implement lean based processes and procedures for MRO inventory management and replenishment Work with Reliability and Maintenance Manager to ensure the proper MRO items are being stocked based on historical and future maintenance processes and procedures Process and satisfy all office supply needs and misc requests Facilitate our Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) program Download forecast information and communicate to supply base Monitor material levels, purchases, and delivery dates for special sales promotion items Maintain logs, spreadsheets and reports as needed Process returns out of our Microsoft Business Central (ERP) system Adjust inventory levels as business conditions change for assigned items Support other team members during heightened expedite/quality/out of stock situations and as business needs dictate Attend meetings to support new and on-going pack configurations and report back to team Requirements Associate degree (preferred) or equivalent experience 2-3 years experience with procurement and inventory management of services and supplies Ability to manage multiple conflicting tasks in a fast-paced environment Proficient with Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and able to learn new software programs quickly Strong communication and organizational skills Detail oriented Strong analytical and interpersonal skills Experience with and strong working knowledge of Microsoft ERP is a plus Previous purchasing experience preferred #J-18808-Ljbffr Milwaukee Succeeds