Purchasing Agent
3 months ago
Mentor, United States
Hathaway Partners
Full time
$80,000 - $90,000
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionThis role may have the following duties and responsibilities:
- Evaluating suppliers by considering price, quality, availability and other criteria Interviewing vendors and visiting suppliers’ facilities to learn about products, services and pricing
- Negotiating contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain the best deals on behalf of the company
- Verifying purchases by comparing them to a master list and recommending alternatives for expensive or irrelevant products
- Interacting with suppliers to schedule delivery times and resolve shipping errors
- Authorizing payments and maintain receipts, records and inventories
- Attend industry trade shows to learn about and stay current on trends and to meet suppliers
