Purchasing Agent

We're looking for a detail-oriented Purchasing Agent to help ensure the timely procurement of materials, components, equipment, and services needed to support our manufacturing operations. This role works closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Production Scheduling, Sourcing, and suppliers to maintain cost-effective, high-quality supply chain performance. Key Responsibilities: Create and manage purchase orders and procurement records in SAP. Monitor delivery schedules with key suppliers and critical deliveries. Monitor supplier performance and expedite deliveries as needed. Resolve supplier quality and delivery issues in partnership with internal teams. Approve invoice pricing and quantities. Maintain accurate purchasing data and set stocking levels. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree preferred, or 2-3 years of purchasing, procurement, or related experience. Strong negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP, is a plus. What You'll Bring: Strong attention to detail and organization. Ability to build and maintain supplier relationships. Commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement Conductix-Wampfler offers a great starting wage, with health, dental, and life insurance, 401k plan, paid vacation/personal time and holidays, profit sharing and tuition reimbursement program. Please apply online at www.conductix.us under careers. Drug-free workplace/EOE See full job description below: Completes activities involved with procuring goods and services such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, production supplies, and outsourced activities (ex...plating, etc.) for the organization by performing the following duties. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Works with Engineering, Operations, MRP, Sourcing, and Quality departments to procure goods and services to meet internal and external customer’s sales order expectations. Prepares and executes purchase orders in SAP. Follows up on delivery schedules with key suppliers and critical deliveries Maintains PIR’s, transactional data, and procurement records in SAP for items or services purchased to control costs, delivery, product quality or service performance requirements, and to maintain expected internal and external inventory levels. Discuss non-conforming or unacceptable goods or services with quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others (ex. Engineering) to facilitate disposition and corrective action for root cause of problems. Approves quantity and pricing for payment of invoices. Works with suppliers of subcontracted outside services; for example…zinc platers, galvanizers, calibration services, etc. Expedites delivery of goods and services to internal and external users/customers. Escalates issues with delivery of goods and services to appropriate departments Supports and upholds the quality and EHS policy. Upholds the Core Values. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job has no supervisory responsibilities. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or two to three years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers,…

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