High-Level Purchasing Agent Opportunity
Company: Satellite Shelters
Location: Bristol
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Description for Purchasing Agent Job Summary:We are looking for
a dedicated Purchasing Agent to join our Satellite Suites team. The
Purchasing Agents primary responsibility would be to ensure a
steady flow of quality material in a timely manner to meet
production demands. This successful candidate would need to be
self-motivated, organized, and have problem solving skills. Overall
responsibility would be to identifying suppliers, researching
goods, and verifying delivered items. Essential Duties and
Responsibilities:Research and compare suppliers, continually
looking for cost reduction opportunities. Select the most suitable
suppliers in terms of reliability, product quality, and
cost-efficiency.Issuing POs using MRP system to determine purchase
needs.Requesting cost proposals and negotiating contracts and
prices.Maintain records of all transactions, purchase orders,
receipts, and payments.Schedule and verify purchase
deliveries.Build and maintain positive, long-term supplier
relations. Daily communication with manufacturing operations and
support staff. Analyzing actual demand and forecasts, creating, and
releasing purchase orders required to support pre-determined (min/
max / preseason, other) finished goods and parts inventory levels
utilizing an ERP system.Involvement in new product development
team. Source materials for prototypes and new productsWork closely
with suppliers to identify opportunities to reduce costs, inventory
levels and product availability and to reduce lead times.Attends
daily scheduling meeting to communicate and trouble shoot with
production team. Provide relevant product information and updates
regarding incoming products. Interact daily with shop floor to
build relationships, check material status and quality.Owns
procurement process. Issue POs in a timely manner.Verify receipts
timely.Verify acceptable quality.Work with team to return
unacceptable product.Follows payment process. Verifies items have
been paid and monitors credit status. Involved in inventory
accuracy.Willing to assist in cycle counts as needed. Education and
Experience Requirements: 2 years minimum experience in Master
Scheduling, Purchasing and Planning or related roles in a
fast-paced manufacturing environment using ERP systems
preferred.Background in trailer/RV/truck manufacturing
preferred.Strong analytical, planning and communication skills
required.ERP/MRP understanding required.CPM or CPIM professional
certification helpful.Required Skills: Proficiency in MS Office
SuiteExcellent verbal and communication skills.Positive attitude
Detail oriented.Strong analytical SkillsResults
OrientedSelf-DirectedCustomer/Client Focus.Ethical ConductTime and
Project ManagementPersonal Effectiveness/CredibilityExcellent
problem solving and organization skillsStrong Interpersonal
communications skillsDemonstrated ability to work with a
team.Flexibility Other DutiesPlease note this job description is
not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of
activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the
employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may
change at any time with or without notice. Powered by
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Keywords: Satellite Shelters, South Bend , High-Level Purchasing Agent Opportunity, Sales , Bristol, Indiana
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