Our client is a longtime Midwest family-owned business that designs, manufactures, and supports hydraulic press systems for molding rubber and composite materials, industrial rubber mixers, and synthetic rubber processing. They are looking for a highly motivated Purchasing Agent that is looking to build a long and stable career within the company.
- Reviews and process material requisitions based on system requirements
- Procurement of raw materials- bar stock, castings and fabrications
- Selects and establishes new vendors based on purchasing work instructions
- Outsourcing in-house machine work and outside operations as required
- Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule
- Generate purchase orders and request RFQ’s from vendors
- Review quotes and determines best fit based on cost, delivery, product quality & performance
- Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action
- Reviews quotes and determines best fit based on cost, delivery, product quality & performance
- Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
- Approves invoices for payment
- Expedites delivery of purchased materials
- Maintain vendor cross references in ERP system
- Communicates with Sales, Project Managers, and PST Team Leader regarding deliveries and issues
- Maintain records of all transactions, purchase orders, and invoices
- Communicates with Sales, Project Managers, and Manufacturing Manager regarding deliveries and issues
- Maintain records of all transactions, purchase orders, and invoices
- Scheduling and verifying purchase deliveries
- Developing and building positive, long-term supplier relations
