Purchasing Agent (Remote)
Company: Tank Connection
Location: Parsons
Posted on: June 24, 2022
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Job Description:
Position Summary: The Purchasing Agent is responsible for
selecting and qualifying vendors for supplies and outsourced
manufacturing needs to meet company production goals.Purchasing
Agent Duties and Responsibilities:Locate vendors of materials,
equipment, supplies, or services and interview them in order to
determine product availability and terms of sales.Prepare and
process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies, equipment
and services.Review purchase order claims and contracts for
conformance to company policy.Analyze market and delivery systems
in order to assess present and future material
availability.Participate in the development of specifications for
equipment, products or materials.Maintain records of goods ordered
and received.Procurement of materials, equipment or services that
support the company's business efforts. This includes the entire
lifecycle of the subcontract including defining the requirements,
researching opportunities, negotiating with sources, writing
subcontracts, awarding subcontracts and closeout when the
subcontract terms are completed.Ensures that the subcontract
complies with any applicable state or labor requirements, as well
as company policies. Be mindful of business goals and negotiate the
best prices for products and services while monitoring any
associated risks. Travel as required to evaluate suppliers for
capabilities, quality, and commitment to company needs.May perform
other duties as assigned. Purchasing Agent Skills and
Specifications:Strong verbal and written communication skills; with
the ability to effectively communicate complex commercial or
technical information.Demonstrated proficiency with G-Suite, MS
Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.Aptitude to learn and use ETO/ERP and
EPICOR software.Able to read and understand blueprints.Solid
problem-solving skills.Able to manage multi-task work in a
fast-paced environment.Able to work proactively and independently
on a broad variety of projects.Able to establish and maintain
healthy working relationships with people in course of
work.Willingness to work additional hours in order to meet job
requirements.Able to travel in the course of work approximately 10%
of the time.Purchasing Agent Education and
Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or
related field is preferred, and/or;Minimum of 5 years' experience
in purchasing in a manufacturing environment.Purchasing Agent
Physical Requirements:While performing the duties of Purchasing
Agent, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit;
use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls;
reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel,
crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must
occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by the job include close vision, distance
vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the
ability to adjust focus.Purchasing Agent Work Environment:While
performing the duties of Purchasing Agent, the employee is exposed
to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the
work environment is usually moderate.Limitations and Disclaimer:The
above job description is meant to describe the general nature and
level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed
as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills
required for the position. All job requirements are subject to
possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with
disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a
direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of
themselves or other employees.This job description in no way states
or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the
employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to
follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other
job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with
Federal and State Laws.Requirements are representative of minimum
levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job
successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes
to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on
an "at-will" basis.REV-04/05/22RemotePI183022520
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