BUYER/PURCHASING AGENT

Monday – Friday

8:00 am – 5:00 pm 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Purchasing of raw materials and shop supplies
• Negotiating price and terms with vendors
• Ensuring that goods are delivered on time and without issue.
• Review blueprints, specifications, and bill of materials to ensure all material is ordered correctly and meets customer specifications.
• Quote and procure metal & other raw materials and shop supplies.
• Be responsible for creating and releasing purchase orders.
• Define the correct buying channel for each request; choose the best supplier in terms of price, quality, and lead time.
• Review confirmations and order acknowledgements to ensure timely deliveries.
• Follow-up on RFQ’s and PO’s to verify pricing and lead time/delivery.
• Manage vendor relationships:
• Maintain relationships with existing suppliers and create new ones, evaluating suppliers based on quality, price, and reliability.
• Set up new vendors in our system with all required documentation.
• Communicate closely with the sales team, production, machining, and engineering departments to keep them updated with any changes to delivery dates.

JOB REQUIREMENTS 

• Strictly adhere to ethics policies.
• Manufacturing background required.
• 3+ years of previous experience in Purchasing / Procurement.
• Understanding and knowledge of engineering drawings, technical specifications, various grades of materials, mechanical properties, and certifications including mill certs, Charpy Impact Requirements, MTR’s, COA’s NDE’s, COO’s & COC’s.
• Extensive knowledge of metal/steel.
• Understanding and knowledge of ERP Systems.
• Proficient in Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Must speak English or be proficient Bi-lingual.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Have time management & organizational skills, and strong written & verbal communication skills.