Title : Purchasing Agent
Location : Downers Grove, IL
Overview :
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Hire Type : Direct Hire
Job Duties
- Understanding of purchasing policies and procedures
- Ability to issue bids,analyze and evaluate supplier proposals, draft blanket orders, one-time purchase orders, and administer service agreements.
- Negotiation skills to purchase assigned commodities at a favorable price consistent with required quantity, quality, and delivery.
- Understanding of purchasing documents and their purpose; knowledge of insurance and indemnification requirements
- Understanding of contract terms and conditions
- Ability to conduct / lead meetings with suppliers to gain insight into current market conditions and product knowledge.
- Possess excellent customer service skills and recordkeeping skills.
- Ability to oversee special projects.
- Ability to identify supplier options and determine Key Performance Indicators
- Ability to assist in the maintenance of the vendor base.
- Ability to resolve a variety of purchasing issues / problems for both internal and external customers (i.e., unblock invoices to secure payment for vendors, provide expediting services
Requirements :
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field and four years of Supply Chain Management experience
- 5 years of supply chain management experience
- CPM (Certified Purchasing Manager) or CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Chain
- Management) certification preferred.
- Experience with SAP Materials Management and GEP.
- Strong knowledge with bids, vendor management, contracts, and supplier management (services)
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
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