Purchasing Agent

Purchasing Agent

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of buying and inventory/supply chain experience required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• A collaborative approach and the ability to build effective relationships

Responsibilities

• Manage the creation and maintenance of all items for assigned vendor lines
• Maintain a clear line of communication with our suppliers and Sales team
• Negotiate and resolve supplier performance issues impacting costs and customer service
• Partner with Sales to gain insight into customer needs
• Utilize existing tools and systems to analyze and take action on current inventory positions and trends
• Achieve in-stock service level targets, response times, and inventory need dates
• Continue improvement of KPIs for out-of-stock items and inventory turns
• Assist in defining and reporting key performance metrics
• Continuously monitor demand forecasting to ensure accuracy
• Refine existing tools and methods to continually improve forecasts and processes
• Identify, select, and purchase the items to fit the needs of our customers

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience purchasing and sourcing Industrial Packaging Products preferred