Purchasing Agent/Buyer

Job description

General Purpose: Purchase materials or other goods (raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, etc.). Partner closely with internal groups, such as sales and operational planning, strategic procurement, distribution, sales, and operations teams, to ensure that optimal inventory levels are maintained to meet business requirements. Communicate with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule. Job Duties and Responsibilities: - Coordinate all purchasing activities, review and process purchase requisitions, and place purchase orders - Recommend and/or determine method of procurement, such as direct purchase or bid - Expedite orders where required to ensure constant supply against schedule changes - Review and manage invoice issues, shipping errors, late deliveries, replacement of materials not meeting company specifications, and cancellation of orders, keeping stakeholders updated throughout the process - Ensure appropriate inventory levels are attained and managed, meeting or exceeding procurement and inventory key performance indicators (KPIs) - Actively participate in the resolution of aging inventory - Negotiate prices...