POSITION : Purchasing Agent
LOCATION : Saline, MI
COMPENSATION : $55,000-65,000
SCHEDULE : Monday-Friday, 7:30a-4:30p
We're looking to bring on a temporary to permanent Full Time Purchasing Agent, Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm.
Responsibilities of the Purchasing Agent:
Assist the Program Management team with maintaining proper inventory levels of materials used on a regular basis Review production schedule and Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) reports daily to ensure materials are available to support plant production schedule Communicate any problems or issues with meeting materials requirements Work with the Warehouse team to ensure that all deliveries satisfy the assigned purchase orders and report any back-ordered or missing products Aggressively seek opportunities for overall cost savings by negotiating: price reductions, vendor contracts, Just In Time (JIT) programs, volume rebates, terms and stocking programs Purchase, budget and track MRO items for the office, production and warehouse Responsible for order procurement, resolution of backorders and shortages, invoice discrepancies with Accounts Payable and RMA processing for material returns Monitor Shortage Report to ensure shortages are addressed promptly and On-Time metric goals are met
Qualifications of the Purchasing Agent:
Associate Degree is desirable with college level courses in Business, Finance or related fields Verbal and written communication skills in English is required Effective interpersonal skills, both internally and externally PC literate with good working knowledge of Windows and Outlook Working knowledge of MRP and/or ERP systems Mathematical skills preferred with the ability to compute rate, ratio and percentages Must have good organizational and investigation skills being able to plan and execute workload without supervision
Benefits of the Job:
Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits. Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account 401K and company matchingwith no vesting period PTO for rest and relaxation Gym reimbursement (through Anthem) Employee Assistance Program A safe and inclusive work environment with team and management support Employee training and development Community service and philanthropic initiatives Employee appreciation and events Career advancement opportunities Employee Referral program Employee discounts
We're looking to bring on a temporary to permanent Full Time Purchasing Agent, Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm.
Responsibilities of the Purchasing Agent:
Assist the Program Management team with maintaining proper inventory levels of materials used on a regular basis Review production schedule and Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) reports daily to ensure materials are available to support plant production schedule Communicate any problems or issues with meeting materials requirements Work with the Warehouse team to ensure that all deliveries satisfy the assigned purchase orders and report any back-ordered or missing products Aggressively seek opportunities for overall cost savings by negotiating: price reductions, vendor contracts, Just In Time (JIT) programs, volume rebates, terms and stocking programs Purchase, budget and track MRO items for the office, production and warehouse Responsible for order procurement, resolution of backorders and shortages, invoice discrepancies with Accounts Payable and RMA processing for material returns Monitor Shortage Report to ensure shortages are addressed promptly and On-Time metric goals are met
Qualifications of the Purchasing Agent:
Associate Degree is desirable with college level courses in Business, Finance or related fields Verbal and written communication skills in English is required Effective interpersonal skills, both internally and externally PC literate with good working knowledge of Windows and Outlook Working knowledge of MRP and/or ERP systems Mathematical skills preferred with the ability to compute rate, ratio and percentages Must have good organizational and investigation skills being able to plan and execute workload without supervision
Benefits of the Job:
Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits. Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account 401K and company matchingwith no vesting period PTO for rest and relaxation Gym reimbursement (through Anthem) Employee Assistance Program A safe and inclusive work environment with team and management support Employee training and development Community service and philanthropic initiatives Employee appreciation and events Career advancement opportunities Employee Referral program Employee discounts