The Jr. Purchasing Agent is responsible for the purchase of materials and services according to departmental and organizational policies and procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Purchases goods and services according to the company’s policies and procedures.
• Utilizes ERP exception reporting to maintain inventory levels on stock items.
• Research vendors and collects pricing, quotes, specifications, and other data related to goods and services; update database as needed to ensure accurate pricing of goods and services.
• Creates and issues purchase orders in a timely manner and without error.
• Processes stock order transfers for job kitting requests in ERP System.
• Review invoicing from vendors for accuracy; resolve any issues that arise.
• Obtain lead times from suppliers and update ERP System with PO ETA.
• Follow up with suppliers and vendors regarding lead times and shipping delays and communicate with internal teams (shipping and receiving, project management, etc.)
• Request SKU creation, SKU updates, and SKU reactivation for items within the ERP System.
• Works with other departments, including engineering and estimating, for sourcing and cutsheet support
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven vendor relationship and negotiation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Thorough understanding of purchasing procedures and policies.
• General understanding of Supply Chain and Inventory Management policies and procedures
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Experience/Education:

• Associates degree in a related field required.
• 1-3 years of purchasing experience required.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to traverse the production floor as needed.