Purchasing Agent
Quicken Steel, LLC
Job Description
Job Description
Purchasing Agent
Quicken Steel LLC
On Site – Claxton, GA
Reports to Purchasing Manager – Quicken Steel
Position Summary
The Purchasing Agent buys goods, materials and services for use or resell, balancing quality, cost and availability. The position is responsible for analyzing trends, negotiating contracts, evaluating suppliers, and managing vendor relationships.
Key Responsibilities
Vendor Management
- Identify and evaluate suppliers establishing relationships
- Involvement in contract negotiation including pricing, reliability and terms
- Solicit competitive, vendor bids
- Prepare and review purchase orders
- Maintain communication with vendors ensuring timely delivery and resolving issues
Operations/Team/Compliance Management
- Track deliveries
- Involvement with Operations to evaluate purchasing needs to ensure proper inventory levels to meet production needs and balance on hand inventory
- Assist with data to evaluate purchasing needs including min/max level replenishment and stockroom needs
- Ensure compliance with policy, legal requirements and ethical standards while mitigating supply chain risks
- Identify potential supply chain disruptions
Other duties as deemed appropriate by Quicken Steel, LLC
Qualifications
Required
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Finance preferred.
- Ability to analyze data including vendor proposals
- Strong ability to negotiate contracts and build relationships
- Exceptional research skills and proficiency with data analysis for forecasting and cost control
- Strong communication skills
Work Location & Travel
- On Site – Claxton, GA
- Travel may be required to vendor locations and other Quicken Steel plant locations, including but not limited to:
- Grand Prairie, TX
- Cleveland, OH – Parent HQ
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive wage base
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and holidays
Vacancy posted 17 days ago
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