BUYER (DPM)

General Description: The Purchasing Agent position is responsible for buying required materials, services, supplies, and raw stock. This is accomplished through the following essential functions: • Evaluate price, quality of material, quality of customer service and lead time to determine the best buying option. • Manage and maintain vendor relationships and contracts. • Deal directly with vendors on any quality issues, late deliveries, or improvements. • Responsible for researching new vendors. • Responsible for methods of communication and delivery of purchase requests. • Maintain and update master files assigned in the operating system. • Follow both verbal instructions and internal procedures. • Maintain the highest standards specifically applied by our company for aesthetic values on both purchased parts and the internal environment. • Maintain constant communication with supervisor about job progress. • Clean and maintain cleanliness of work area. • Complete other tasks as assigned. Job Requirements: • Successfully complete a criminal background check. • Regular and reliable attendance. • Flexibility to work extended hours as business needs dictate. Skills & Abilities: • Ability to work with minimal supervision. • Ability to multi-task and work independently. • Demonstrated teamwork and team building skills. Work Experience & Knowledge Requirements: • Previous Purchasing role in related industry. • Knowledge of supply chain in related industry. • Knowledge of quoting process for services in manufacturing. • Knowledge of manufacturing environments. • Knowledge of freight and parcel shipment. • Knowledge of Material Resource Planning systems. • Knowledge of JobBoss operating system is a plus. • Knowledge of vendor score cards is a plus. • Knowledge of machine tooling is a plus. • Experience and proficiency with MS Office including Word, Outlook, and Excel. Education Requirements: • Associates degree in related discipline, strongly preferred.

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