Purchasing Agent

1 month ago

Cleveland, United States Merit Brass Company Full time

At Merit Brass Company, we take pride in being a distinguished leader in our industry as a premier PVF (Pipe, Valves, and Fittings) manufacturer and master distributor. With 86 years of unwavering dedication to excellence and a commitment to legendary customer service, we have established ourselves as a trusted name in the world of piping solutions.


We are seeking a talented purchasing agent to join our team and play a pivotal role in optimizing inventory and improving OTD. This is not a remote position. This role will be on-site at our Cleveland, OH Headquarters.


Responsibilities

  • Review and analyze MRP messages to make decisions on purchase requirements to satisfy demand and min stock quantities that optimize/reduce inventory.
  • Identify warehouse transfer opportunities to balance inventory and improve service levels.
  • Create and communicate vendor RFQ for new orders based on net order requirements.
  • Analyze vendor quotes and negotiate, leveraging market pricing detail and cost trending that improves average cost.
  • Maintain a clear understanding of cost change (up & down) in each category of responsibility and reporting out as needed.
  • Maintain a clear understanding of in-transit material.
  • Create, maintain, and update part policies and item master details.
  • Ensure timely and accurate commercial documentation from the suppliers.
  • Request open PO reports monthly from suppliers and update ERP accordingly.
  • Ensure accurate shipping and delivery dates are loaded and reflected in the ERP system.
  • Review acknowledgments to ensure accuracy of cost and expected delivery dates.
  • Review and expedite materials that are urgent, including open orders and creating new POs as needed.
  • Create priority lists for suppliers to close backorders and supply gaps as quickly and efficiently as possible.
  • Review and submit special purchase order requests, “Indent Orders”.
  • Evaluate invoice discrepancies to ensure that they are paid correctly.
  • Identify and investigate root cause of backorders.
  • Understand, solve, and communicate any supply problems that may impact business operations.
  • Review, report, and communicate with suppliers on-time performance monthly.
  • Draft and communicate supplier scorecard quarterly.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
  • CPIM or equivalent preferred
  • Minimum of 2 years of purchasing experience preferred
  • Proficient with Microsoft Suite (Excel, Power BI, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Familiarity with ERP systems and other procurement technologies (NetStock experience is a plus)

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