Purchasing Agent

Robert Half
Minden, NV, US
Full-time

Job Description

Job Description

Katie Weigel with Robert Half Finance and Accounting is recruiting to fill a Purchasing Agent role for a manufacturing company located in Minden.

The primary responsibilities include :

  • Obtains requirements by verifying, preparing, and forwarding purchase orders; verifies receipt of items; authorizes payment.
  • Verifies purchase requisitions by comparing items requested to master list; clarifying unclear items; recommending alternatives.
  • Forwards available inventory items by verifying stock; scheduling delivery.
  • Prepares purchase orders by verifying specifications and price; obtaining recommendations from suppliers for substitute items;

obtaining approval from requisitioning department.

  • Obtains purchased items by forwarding orders to suppliers; monitoring and expediting orders.
  • Verifies receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered; resolves shipments in error with suppliers.
  • Keeps information accessible by sorting and filing documents.
  • Provides purchasing, planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.

To be considered candidates should have :

JOB QUALIFICATIONS :

1. Two years of purchasing experience and an associate’s degree or five years of purchasing experience

2. Ability to work independently and also as a team member

3. Strong communication skills and good technology skills including MS Excel and ERP systems experience.

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in a purchasing role within the manufacturing industry
  • Proficiency in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
  • Familiarity with buying processes in a manufacturing setting
  • Strong communication skills to effectively liaise with suppliers and internal teams
  • Ability to process purchase requisitions timely and accurately
  • Knowledge of drafting and managing purchase agreements
  • Experience in calculating and analyzing purchase price variance
  • Ability to coordinate and manage purchasing activities
  • Experience in working within a purchasing department and executing purchasing functions.
  • 17 days ago
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