Purchasing Agent

Job Title

Purchasing Agent

Department

Finance/Accounting/Procurement

Reports to

CFO

Approved by / Date

C. Brautigam 1/15/2025

Supervisory Responsibilities

No

FLSA Status

Exempt

Position Summary

Responsible for ensuring that all requested equipment, material, services and supplies are negotiated, purchased and received following company guidelines, policies and/or requirements.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, oversees and evaluates the purchasing activities and budget of the organization.
• Negotiates major purchases, develops blanket or master agreements with suppliers and engages in all aspects of contract management.
• Develops and manages the organization's purchasing policies, procedures, standards, and strategies in order to ensure process transparency, fairness, impartiality and confidentiality.
• Regularly investigates new sources of materials and services.
• Collaborates with appropriate personnel regarding contingency planning for key component suppliers.
• Develops and manages the proposal, bidding, and negotiation process, while adhering to applicable legal standards and codes of ethical conduct.
• Reviews supplier financial statements/reports and evaluates overall supplier health and risk.
• Identifies, qualifies, and selects vendors of materials, equipment, products, or services, and conducts overall supplier management.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or a related field or equivalent education and experience.
• From time to time, required to work extended hours and have flexibility with work schedule.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Applications.
• Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills demonstrated the ability to work both independently and as a team.
• Proven ability to prioritize, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and respond to changing business demands.

Primary Physical Requirements

• Works in a traditional office environment.
• Frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate office equipment, and reach with hands and arms.
• Required to talk and hear.
• Required to occasionally stand and walk.
• Occasionally required to lift, push, pull and/or move up to 20lbs.

Required Safety Equipment

• Safety glasses are always required on the production floor.
• Hearing protection is required in designated areas.

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