Purchasing Agent

Purchasing Agent

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The Purchasing Agent based at Cullman, AL headquarters, is responsible for assisting with the duties as assigned by the Director of Materials and Logistics, including, but not limited to, plant purchasing, inventory control, and logistics at multiple facilities.

Essential Functions And Skill Requirements :

• Essential to have outgoing, strong negotiating and people skills communicating with people worldwide.
• Fast-paced self-starter with an ability to quickly resolve various tasks daily.
• Extensive use of Microsoft Excel, Databases, and ERP Systems
• May direct sourcing, procurement, receiving, and inventory activities with team members.
• Maintain supply chain inventory and records with the assistance of the Procurements and Inventory Control Administrator.
• Review sales history, customer information, and supplier lead times to determining raw material forecast and generating supplier orders.
• Logistics, responsible for seeking and maintaining relationships with freight carries for all transportation needs. Full Truckload, LTL, and parcel.
• Review inbound and outbound freight costs and provide monthly analysis to management and staff.
• Find cost-effective solutions for supply chain processes.
• Resolve issues that arise such as delays in deliveries.
• Manage inventory levels to budget target and accurately predict future inventory, allowing for necessary adjustments due to market conditions while meeting company working capital goals.
• Collaborate with other departments to create coordinated plans for everyday business and company growth initiatives.
• Accurately and responsibly communicate and negotiate with suppliers and freight carriers to land more profitability for the company.
• Ensure supply chain processes meet ethical, legal, and Marmon standards.
• Follow all safety guidelines in aspects of the supply chain.
• Build relationships with external suppliers and distributors.
• Prepares reports, including trends, on-time deliveries, late deliveries, and other logistics data to management.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives within the supply chain using LEAN principles.
• Attend and present data at operations and other meetings.
• Safe, responsible use of the internet per Marmon SOP.
• Other duties as assigned

Position Qualifications

Experience

Supervisory Role

Physical Requirements

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.