Purchasing Agent

Job Title

Prepares, reviews and tracks capital expenditure, MRO, and service-related purchase orders through the procurement process.

Major Responsibilities

• For assigned procurements, work with suppliers, contractors, production staff, engineering, and facilities management to execute order management activities including quotation solicitation, supplier/contractor negotiations, order issuance, proactive confirmation of anticipated deliveries, expediting needed parts, and resolving past due deliveries.
• Ensure proper supplier risk mitigation techniques are applied to minimize the company's liability in the event of contractor accidents, scope creep, and failure to fulfill the ordered scope of work.
• Select qualified vendors and evaluate their performance.
• Act as a liaison between contractors and internal customers to coordinate the timely execution of contracted services.
• In coordination with internal customers, prepare scope of work statements for contracted services.
• Provide material cost and delivery estimates for MRO material as requested.
• Assist internal customers by responding to their purchase order delivery status inquiries, unplanned material requirements, and expedite requests.
• Support the Purchasing Manager in special projects, procurement of inventory parts, and by working with department managers on upcoming purchasing needs.
• Prepare for and attend facility management staff meetings.
• Resolve receiving and invoicing related discrepancies for assigned procurements.
• Additional duties as assigned.
• Ability to travel domestically up to 10% of the time.

General Responsibilities

• Compliance with all Safety requirements
• Compliance with all ISO and AS9100 Quality Management System requirements
• Communicate with other departments in support of company goals

Experience

4 - 7 years of procurement experience with strong background in MRO procurements and contracting for services. Experience with an ERP systems is a strong plus.

Education/Training

Degree: Bachelor's degree Major: Business, Project Management, Logistics, or a technical discipline

Skills

• Ability to set priorities and make effective self-directed decisions in a dynamic work environment
• Solid written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple, concurrent tasks effectively
• Interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment to achieve organizational goals
• Action oriented, with good problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to understand and apply new job-related information that varies in complexity in a timely manner
• Effective negotiation skills
• Demonstrated purchasing knowledge
• Ability to effectively use the standard set of Engineered Solutions software tools, including IFS (ERP/MRP system), Microsoft Teams, and the Microsoft Office suite of products
• Math aptitude
• Detail Oriented