Purchasing Agent
Job Description Job Description A reputable manufacturing company in Exton, PA is seeking a dedicated and detail -oriented Purchasing Agent/Specialist to join their dynamic Supply Chain team.
In this role, you will be responsible for managing supplier relationships, supporting Lean Manufacturing initiatives, and overseeing general purchasing activities.
Key :
Supplier Management:
Develop and maintain pricing benchmarks.
Resolve pricing discrepancies on vendor invoices.
Maintain a vendor rating and evaluation system and update the approved vendor list.
Support the qualification of new suppliers.
Develop materials forecasts for their vendors.
Lean Manufacturing:
Support Lean Manufacturing and Operational Improvement initiatives.
Manage inventory levels in support of shorter lead times and inventory reduction strategies.
General Purchasing:
Comply with all purchasing policies, procedures, and processes.
Review and track inbound freight and transportation rates and discounts.
Create and maintain purchase orders in the ERP system.
Prepare requests and obtain quotations from qualified suppliers; manage and track RFQ's.
Review and approve all acknowledgements from vendors to their purchase orders.
Revise/update purchase orders as required and maintain revision control.
Track delivery schedule and assure timely arrival of proper materials; coordinate any related delivery problems with engineering, manufacturing, and sales.
Follow up and resolve pricing, delivery discrepancies, and NCRs.
Understand and comply with ISO and CE regulations as they relate to purchasing.
Ensure vendor qualification statements are complete and on file (ISO).
Ensure NAFTA certificates are on file for applicable vendors (Export Regs).
Coordinate and handle the flow of materials and review production schedules and purchase orders to anticipate required materials.
Qualifications:
Minimum of 4 years' experience in vendor relations and direct purchasing.
Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
Certification and/or bachelor's level degree in business preferred.
Proficient in MS Office Suite, with an emphasis on Excel.
Ability to gather and analyze data, demand planning experience preferred.
Self -motivated, pro -active, and goal -oriented.
Ability to apply critical thinking, and multi -tasking.
Highly organized and detail -oriented.
#zr by Jobble Recommended Skills Attention To Detail Coordinating Critical Thinking Data Analysis Engineering Enterprise Resource Planning Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
In this role, you will be responsible for managing supplier relationships, supporting Lean Manufacturing initiatives, and overseeing general purchasing activities.
Key :
Supplier Management:
Develop and maintain pricing benchmarks.
Resolve pricing discrepancies on vendor invoices.
Maintain a vendor rating and evaluation system and update the approved vendor list.
Support the qualification of new suppliers.
Develop materials forecasts for their vendors.
Lean Manufacturing:
Support Lean Manufacturing and Operational Improvement initiatives.
Manage inventory levels in support of shorter lead times and inventory reduction strategies.
General Purchasing:
Comply with all purchasing policies, procedures, and processes.
Review and track inbound freight and transportation rates and discounts.
Create and maintain purchase orders in the ERP system.
Prepare requests and obtain quotations from qualified suppliers; manage and track RFQ's.
Review and approve all acknowledgements from vendors to their purchase orders.
Revise/update purchase orders as required and maintain revision control.
Track delivery schedule and assure timely arrival of proper materials; coordinate any related delivery problems with engineering, manufacturing, and sales.
Follow up and resolve pricing, delivery discrepancies, and NCRs.
Understand and comply with ISO and CE regulations as they relate to purchasing.
Ensure vendor qualification statements are complete and on file (ISO).
Ensure NAFTA certificates are on file for applicable vendors (Export Regs).
Coordinate and handle the flow of materials and review production schedules and purchase orders to anticipate required materials.
Qualifications:
Minimum of 4 years' experience in vendor relations and direct purchasing.
Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
Certification and/or bachelor's level degree in business preferred.
Proficient in MS Office Suite, with an emphasis on Excel.
Ability to gather and analyze data, demand planning experience preferred.
Self -motivated, pro -active, and goal -oriented.
Ability to apply critical thinking, and multi -tasking.
Highly organized and detail -oriented.
#zr by Jobble Recommended Skills Attention To Detail Coordinating Critical Thinking Data Analysis Engineering Enterprise Resource Planning Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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