Corporate Purchasing Agent

The Corporate Purchasing Agent supports Waste Pro USA's corporate and field operations by sourcing and procuring goods and services at the best overall value. The role oversees day-to-day purchasing activities, ensures compliance with company policies, manages supplier performance, and contributes to supply chain projects that enhance cost efficiency and service levels.

Job Responsibilities:

Purchasing & Order Management

• Manage supplier communication to ensure accurate pricing, timely delivery, and order fulfillment.
• Prepare and evaluate RFQs/RFPs based on cost, quality, and service.
• Reconcile invoices and resolve discrepancies with suppliers and Accounts Payable.
• Provide guidance to divisions and departments on purchasing processes and requirements.
• Support rollout of purchasing process improvements and updates

Supplier & Contract Management

• Maintain relationships with approved suppliers and support performance evaluations.
• Manage contract documentation and ensure compliance with contract terms.
• Conduct sourcing research and compare supplier options to identify cost-saving opportunities.

Data Integrity & Reporting

• Maintain accurate purchasing records, item information, and supplier data.
• Prepare purchasing and spend reports for internal stakeholders.
• Support compliance with corporate purchasing programs and preferred supplier requirements.

Supply Chain Project Support

• Participate in cross-functional supply chain projects focused on cost reduction and process improvement.
• Monitor project milestones and deliverables and identify risks or delays.
• Coordinate data collection and analysis with operations, finance, and suppliers.
• Evaluate supply chain workflows and recommend improvements.

OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Employees in this job classification must attend and participate in corporation sponsored training courses as assigned.
• Employees in this job classification are responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by Waste Pro
• Attend Purchasing, or Industry Training events, to stay current with new trends, products, and services that impact the items that are managed.
• Any additional job duties that may be assigned by the Supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience

- Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.

-Certification in procurement or supply chain management is strongly preferred

- 5+ years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, or materials management.

- Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

- Working knowledge of procurement processes, sourcing methods, and supplier evaluation.

- Strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and SharePoint.

Special Considerations/Physical Work Requirements:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, driving, etc.)- most of the work day;
• Required to exert physical effort in tasks that involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight handling objects less than 25 pounds- rarely;

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:


Normal setting for this job is: office setting