Purchasing Agent

Position Summary :

We are currently looking for someone who is upbeat, personable, organized, detail-oriented, and experienced in purchasing, RMAs, and related tasks to ensure a smooth flow of parts into production and out to our customers, including expediting parts when necessary.

The purchasing agent is primarily an internal support and administrative role, and this person will work closely with the rest of the operations team, logistics team, and members of other departments to ensure the availability of stock for upcoming builds and part sales.

Most days are multifaceted with a variety of duties.

Purchasing Agent Responsibilities :

• Researching and comparing suppliers, goods, and services.
• Selecting the most suitable suppliers in terms of reliability, product quality, and cost-efficiency.
• Monitoring inventory levels and determining purchase needs.
• Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to determine reasonable prices.
• Requesting cost proposals and negotiating contracts and prices.
• Preparing, processing, and tracking purchase orders.
• Weekly purchasing of all parts sales and builds and prompt purchasing for urgent issues and change orders
• Building and maintaining positive, long-term supplier relations.
• Purchase for parts-related change-order requests, partner with logistics team to determine what parts need to be purchased, and notify the team when the parts will arrive.
• Review BOMs on projects to reconcile component availability with customer delivery
• Assist with RMAs : purchasing new parts from vendors when necessary. requirements and obtain approval on substitutions as necessary.
• Collaborate with team members when parts are delayed and need expediting
• Use email and other software to communicate with team members
• Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulations.
• Administrative tasks and projects as assigned

Key Skills and Experience :

• Experience with automated Logistics / Warehouse Management Systems. Knowledge of Exact Online is a plus.
• 1-3 years of inventory management is helpful
• Demonstrated experience in purchasing
• Proficient with PCs and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Sheets, PDF files, and internet searches
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong desire to collaborate
• Ability to follow written and verbal instruction
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a dynamic team

Education :

Education, training or experience with our specific products is not nearly as important as an ability to learn quickly, work creatively and efficiently, accept coaching, and be dedicated to our customer’s success.

Benefits :

Competitive compensation depending on experience; flexible work schedule; paid vacation with additional paid time off (PTO);

nine paid holidays; healthcare; profit sharing and 401(k); specialty training and new skills development, and more.