Purchasing Agent

Agilix Solutions is seeking an analytical problem solver with exceptional communication skills to manage inventory, Sales Inquiries, purchase orders, and vendor supply chain relationships with designated suppliers of assigned product line to provide excellent customer service to its customers and optimize supply chain and inventory metrics. This role will report to the Purchasing Manager. Responsibilities Support purchasing category strategies under their responsibility and drives their company-wide implementation. Maintains and builds positive vendor relations on local and regional levels. Understand commodity purchases of copper, steel, aluminum vs. stock market. Understands end-to-end supply chain management; drives value and savings through improved efficiency, optimize inventory and enhanced supply chain performance. Participates in vendor selection meetings and makes recommendations. Handles returns, dead stock prevention/follow up and special customer inventory. Works with Pricing Department to ensure correct system costs. Support year end rebates Works with vendor and Agilix sales/marketing teams to turn inventory. Negotiates into stock pricing special buys and incentive deals. Works with Operations and Warehouse teams to manage inventory issues. Qualifications 1-2 years in Purchasing, Supply Chain and/or Finance roles. Finance or Supply Chain related certifications would be a plus. Organization, Customer Service is a must! Self-starter with a proven track record and creative problem solving and cross-functional skills. Passionate, high-energy individual who can function in a complex, metric-driven environment. Understanding of economics, technical issues and ability to perform independently. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including confidence with formal presentation skills and business acumen. Ability to leverage computer software, including ERP Distribution Software (Infor, SAP, Profit 21, Eclipse, Oracle, etc.), Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and other analysis software. Physical Requirements Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 5-10 pounds at times. Company-Provided Benefits Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Health Savings Account (Employer contributions for 1 st year only) 401(k) (Company match contributions and discretionary annual profit-sharing plan) Company Sponsored Life Insurance Company Sponsored Short-Term Disability Company Sponsored Long-Term Disability Employee Assistance Program Voluntary Benefits Legal Services Critical Illness Life Insurance Dependent Care/FSA About Agilix Solutions With a robust history dating back nearly 130 years, Agilix Solutions delivers meaningful solutions to our customers in the industrial, commercial, and construction markets. We have longstanding partnerships with top manufacturers of automation, electrical, datacom, power transmission, safety, industrial supply, lighting, and solar solutions. Agilix Solutions Equal Opportunity / Diversity & Inclusion Statement Agilix Solutions values the unique contributions and perspectives of our team members. We are committed to a policy of providing equal employment opportunities for training, compensation, transfer, promotion, and other aspects of employment for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran status. Every effort is made to ensure that our hiring, salary administration, promotion and transfer are based solely on job requirements, job performance and job-related criteria. Our policies and practices relating to compensation, benefits, transfer, retention, termination, training, self-development opportunities, as well as social and recreational programs - are administered without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or other basis prohibited by law. Agilix Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Agilix Solutions