Purchasing Agent

$55k - $65k

FasTemps

POSITION : Purchasing Agent
LOCATION : Saline, MI
COMPENSATION : $55,000-65,000
SCHEDULE : Monday-Friday, 7:30a-4:30p

We're looking to bring on a temporary to permanent Full Time Purchasing Agent, Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm.

Responsibilities of the Purchasing Agent:

Assist the Program Management team with maintaining proper inventory levels of materials used on a regular basis
Review production schedule and Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) reports daily to ensure materials are available to support plant production schedule
Communicate any problems or issues with meeting materials requirements
Work with the Warehouse team to ensure that all deliveries satisfy the assigned purchase orders and report any back-ordered or missing products
Aggressively seek opportunities for overall cost savings by negotiating: price reductions, vendor contracts, Just In Time (JIT) programs, volume rebates, terms and stocking programs
Purchase, budget and track MRO items for the office, production and warehouse
Responsible for order procurement, resolution of backorders and shortages, invoice discrepancies with Accounts Payable and RMA processing for material returns
Monitor Shortage Report to ensure shortages are addressed promptly and On-Time metric goals are met

Qualifications of the Purchasing Agent:

Associate Degree is desirable with college level courses in Business, Finance or related fields
Verbal and written communication skills in English is required
Effective interpersonal skills, both internally and externally
PC literate with good working knowledge of Windows and Outlook
Working knowledge of MRP and/or ERP systems
Mathematical skills preferred with the ability to compute rate, ratio and percentages
Must have good organizational and investigation skills being able to plan and execute workload without supervision

Benefits of the Job:

Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
401K and company matchingwith no vesting period
PTO for rest and relaxation
Gym reimbursement (through Anthem)
Employee Assistance Program
A safe and inclusive work environment with team and management support
Employee training and development

Community service and philanthropic initiatives
Employee appreciation and events
Career advancement opportunities
Employee Referral program
Employee discounts

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