Purchasing Agent

Job description

Job Summary Responsible for procuring materials, parts, and supplies necessary to keep production in process. Duties/Responsibilities: - Prepare and process purchase orders for parts, materials, supplies, and special order items from material acquisition or request for purchase (RFP); prepare sheeter job tickets; process change orders. - Research, compare, and price parts, materials, and supplies. - Select the most suitable supplier. - Maintain contact with vendors for returns, purchase order changes, discrepancies in orders. - Approve invoices and authorize vendor payment for purchase orders. - Maintain records of all transactions, purchase orders, receipts, and payments. - Schedule and verify purchase deliveries and revise/improve deliveries to fit production schedules. - Meet with vendors for continued evaluation of materials, costs and possible changes. - Distribute incoming company mail on a daily basis. - Maintain material inventory. - Continually identify, develop, and implement improvements in work processes. - Consistently and effectively serve as a positive role model by living Sheridan’s core values. - Other duties as assigned. Basic Qualifications: - Minimum of one year...