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Purchasing Agent

Choate Engineering Performance, Bolivar, Tennessee, United States, 38074

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We are a growing diesel engine remanufacturing facility specializing in upgraded crate engines for pickup trucks, industrial and marine.

As a Purchasing Agent, your role will involve sourcing and ordering equipment, goods, and services, as well as managing vendors.

You will be responsible for performing strategic procurement activities across various spend categories, aiming to find better deals and more profitable suppliers.

Your expertise in supplier relationship management and negotiation skills will be crucial in ensuring cost-effective and high-quality procurement.

Additionally, you will analyze market trends, forecast demand, and mitigate risks to optimize the procurement process.

By leveraging your knowledge of supply chain management and your ability to identify opportunities for improvement, you will contribute to the overall success of our organization’s purchasing operations.

Responsibilities

Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies

Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness

Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms

Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation

Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer‑supplier power

Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking

Assess, manage and mitigate risks

Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers

Determine quantity and timing of deliveries

Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand

Monitors Purchasing Agent assistant who is ordering the Parts necessary for the Company

Insures The Company has the supplies needed

Requirements and skills

Proven working experience as Purchasing Manager, Agent or Officer

Understands and uses strategic Sourcing

Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management

Interest in market dynamics along with business sense

A knack for negotiation and networking

Working experience of vendor management software

Ability to gather and analyze data and to work with figures

Solid judgment along with decision making skills

Strong leadership capabilities

Ability to muti-task

BS degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration a plus

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 – $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Schedule

8 hour shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Relocate

Bolivar, TN 38008: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Categories: Office

Job Types: Full Time

Job Locations: Choate Engineering Performance

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