Purchasing Agent

The Purchasing agent is accountable for the execution of designated purchasing and inventory control processes for daily operations. The Purchasing agent is expected to assist with planning purchases, entering new purchase requests to the purchasing schedule. Assist with receiving and parts expeditors with all processes related to maintaining and accurate inventory and stock location system. The Purchasing agent supports the business operation in a manner that enhances the plant’s safety, engagement, cost, productivity, efficiency, quality, and customer service. Our client is currently seeking a Purchasing Agent This job will have the following responsibilities Entering non-inventory purchase orders. This includes reviewing the request and making sure that the appropriate authorization has been given and that the parts requested are being sourced from the most economical supplier. Check to make sure that MRP has run every day, review all MRP driven messages to qualify that the message is correct for the part using historical purchasing and forecasting data. Enter new and maintain purchase part planning parameters in MAX for lead time, order quantities and safety stock. Convert approved purchase requests to purchase orders in the purchasing schedule. Actively look for cost saving opportunities and plan with engineering how to achieve them. Set a timescale and plan for all new cost saving ideas. Put together competitive bidding request for quotes for commodity items and manage the bidding process and vendor selection. Progress chase with vendors for PO delivery dates. Print and e-mail purchase orders and changes to vendors. Make sure that due dates on purchase orders are maintained and notes added if we are in the process of revising a due date. Check daily the pull in and push list for purchased parts and make necessary changes with the vendor – always using additional forecast and historical data to qualify that the action makes sense. Responsible for running daily and month end processes and reports. Will be assigned primary responsibility for communication with specific vendors. Assist with the input and development of the materials forecasts used to drive MRP. Primary responsibility for the interface with Mid States on invoice processing. Process receivers in MAX and MDCM as needed. Assists with the annual process of establishing standard costs for specific designated vendors. Work with Quality control to monitor that credits are received for any rejected parts returned to our vendors. Responsible for adjusting planning parameters in MAX when situations change with regard to product supply. Meet on site with vendors to negotiate any issues such as delivery performance or pricing discrepancies. Enter non inventory MRO purchase orders as requested. Work with accounting to resolve pricing discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices. Enter order acknowledgements for purchase orders in our ERP system. Enter physical inventory data into the ERP system during the annual physical inventory. Provide timely feedback to customer service if there is a vendor delay which will effect a customer order. Qualifications & Requirements Minimum 5 years of purchasing experience Minimum of 2 years experience within a manufacturing environment #J-18808-Ljbffr The Judge Group, INC.