Senior Purchasing Agent

4 days ago

Charlotte, NC, United States Judge Direct Placement Full time
Location

Charlotte, NC

Base Pay Range

$65,000.00/yr $70,000.00/yr

Job Details

Judge Direct Placement is seeking a Purchasing Agent in the Charlotte, NC area. The candidate will be responsible for the execution and inventory control processes for operations.

Responsibilities
  • Enter non?inventory purchase orders
  • Ensure the MRP has run every day, review all messages and forecasting data
  • Enter new & maintain purchase part planning parameters in MAX for lead time, order quantities and safety stock
  • Convert approved purchase requests to purchase orders in the purchasing schedule
  • Actively look for cost saving activities and create plans to achieve
  • Set a timescale and plan for all cost saving initiatives
  • Put together competitive bidding requests for quotes for commodity items, manage the bidding process & vendor selection
  • Progress chase with vendors for PO delivery dates
  • Print & email purchase orders and changes to vendors
  • Ensure all due dates on purchase orders are maintained and notes added if revising a due date
  • Check daily the pull in and push list for purchased parts & make necessary adjustments with the vendor
  • Responsible for running daily & month end processes and reports
  • Assign responsibility for communication with specific vendors
  • Assist with input and development of materials forecasts used to drive MRP
  • Responsible for interface with Mid States on invoice processing
  • Process receivers in MAX and MDCM as needed
  • Assist with the process of establishing cost standards for specific vendors
  • Work with QC to monitor credits are received and rejected parts returned to vendors
  • Meet onsite with vendors to negotiate any issues such as delivery performance or pricing discrepancies
  • Enter non MRO purchases as requested
  • Work with accounting to resolve pricing discrepancies between purchase orders & invoices
  • Enter order acknowledgment for purchase order in ERP system
  • Enter inventory data into the ERP system during the annual policy inventory
Requirements
  • 5+ years purchasing experience
  • 3+ years purchasing experience using an MRP system
  • 2+ years experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Advanced knowledge of MRP Software
  • Understanding of BOM Structures
  • Knowledge of using scanning technology to process receiving and cycle counting transactions
  • Knowledge of Crystal reports to generate data to support decision making
  • Experience with consignment inventory management
  • Experience with vendor managed inventory management & programs
  • APICS Certification preferred

Seniority Level

Associate

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Manufacturing

Industries: Manufacturing

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