Purchasing Specialist

2 weeks ago


White Bluff, Tennessee, United States Interstate Packaging Full time
Purchasing Agent Job Description

The Purchasing Agent serves as the primary contact for external suppliers and internal customers, responsible for making judgment and discretionary decisions that affect the operation of the organization.

The ideal candidate will have a working technical knowledge of the product to negotiate the best price, highest quality, and service for the Company.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Control inventory levels of product needed for production and scheduling demands.
  • Evaluate suppliers on the basis of the price, quality, and speed of delivery of their products and services.
  • Negotiate contracts on behalf of the organization.
  • Work out agreements with suppliers, such as when products will be delivered.
  • Meet with staff and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.
  • Evaluate and monitor contracts to be sure that vendors and supplies comply with the terms and conditions of the contract and to determine the need for changes.
  • Maintain and review records of items bought, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories on the floor.
  • Coordinate with internal customers pricing and delivery.
  • Audit invoices for accuracy from suppliers in comparison to receipt of goods and Purchase Order.
Requirements:
  • Associate or bachelor's degree or prior Purchasing experience.
  • Must be analytical.
  • Must have the ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
  • Must have previously worked in purchasing in a manufacturing environment.
  • Must have reading and writing and math skills necessary to properly understand production orders, and figure yields.
  • Must have a thorough understanding of raw materials input and output from the production department.
  • Must be able to set standards for materials purchased.
  • Must be able to comprehend and follow detailed instructions without constant supervision.
  • Must have the ability to evaluate, assess and make decisions.
  • Must possess typing skills, advanced excel knowledge to generate reports (vlookup, create pivot tables and manipulate pivot tables) and general computer skills.
  • Must be able to work with personnel both in the department and outside the department (customer, sales, production, etc.) under pressure situations.
  • Must be able to work under stress deadlines.
  • Must have excellent communication skills to convey production deadlines, order specifications and pricing to customers.


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