Purchasing Agent - Panels
Plascore, Zeeland, MI, United States
Purchasing Agent - Panels
The Purchasing Agent is responsible for purchasing raw materials, services, and supplies, and performing administrative duties. Monday - Friday 7:00AM to 4:00PM Key Responsibilities: Source and procure all raw materials, MRO, supplies, equipment, and services at the best cost/value Create and maintain material specifications Provide quote information to internal stakeholders and process Request for Quotation as required Qualify new suppliers for products and services Evaluate supplier performance on cost, quality and on time delivery Implement Long Term Agreements / Negotiate supplier contracts Work in tandem with Quality to resolve supplier quality issues Forecast material requirements using various inputs from Internal customers and purchase history Identify and project manage through implementation cost savings programs Review and rectify any discrepancies between purchase order price and invoiced price Understand market data to make informed purchasing decisions Manage net material performance through cost containment, and cost avoidance strategies Manage supplier on-time delivery performance Maintain and improve supplier relationships Conduct supplier/commodity spend analysis and negotiations to achieve favorable terms Ensure material availability and manage inventory effectively Manage MRP for assigned product lines/business units Working with cross functional teams to improve business practices and support production Maintain item-level MRP data, including lead times, pricing, and safety stock levels Participating in improving our product, processes, equipment, and methods Always maintain a clean and safe work environment Continuous improvement of job functions to increase efficiency and performance Perform all reasonably related duties as assigned Qualifications: Three to five years progressively more responsible experience Bachelor's Degree or a professional level of knowledge in a specialized field equivalent to that ordinarily acquired by completing a four-year baccalaureate program. ERP system experience: SAP Business One preferred Strong attention to detail Additional Requirements: Must be eligible to work on programs subject to ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations). Plascore Benefits: Bonus Programs $1,200 Employee Referral Bonus - Paid in monthly increments. Quarterly Bonus- based on business unit metrics Health Benefits Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision) with Flex Spending or Health Savings Accounts Free high-deductible health plan for employee only coverage. New Hires are eligible for health insurance benefits on day one! Company provided short-term and long-term disability coverage Employee Assistance Program- including legal & professional counseling services Paid Time Off Paid and unpaid vacation totaling 6 weeks (years of service determines paid portion) 8-week paid sabbatical for every 10 years of service Paid Holidays Parental Leave 401(K) & Roth 401(K) 50% match up to 6% for all participating employees. Educational Support Tuition Reimbursement for job-related and certificate programs Dependent scholarship to cover up to 100% of tuition cost for child dependents Use of training grants like GoingPro to allow for professional development Childcare Flex Spending Account for childcare Tri-Share childcare program (2/3 of childcare costs covered) Company Events Annual company picnic Annual golf outing Annual holiday party Other Perks White-Caps baseball ticket raffles Discounts available at: MVP Athletic Club, Stellantis, Bedslide, Enterprise rentals, RX Optical Clean work environment Smooth pace of work Family owned and operated. Security of work for an established, growing company that serves a diverse customer base. Bi-Weekly Pay
The Purchasing Agent is responsible for purchasing raw materials, services, and supplies, and performing administrative duties. Monday - Friday 7:00AM to 4:00PM Key Responsibilities: Source and procure all raw materials, MRO, supplies, equipment, and services at the best cost/value Create and maintain material specifications Provide quote information to internal stakeholders and process Request for Quotation as required Qualify new suppliers for products and services Evaluate supplier performance on cost, quality and on time delivery Implement Long Term Agreements / Negotiate supplier contracts Work in tandem with Quality to resolve supplier quality issues Forecast material requirements using various inputs from Internal customers and purchase history Identify and project manage through implementation cost savings programs Review and rectify any discrepancies between purchase order price and invoiced price Understand market data to make informed purchasing decisions Manage net material performance through cost containment, and cost avoidance strategies Manage supplier on-time delivery performance Maintain and improve supplier relationships Conduct supplier/commodity spend analysis and negotiations to achieve favorable terms Ensure material availability and manage inventory effectively Manage MRP for assigned product lines/business units Working with cross functional teams to improve business practices and support production Maintain item-level MRP data, including lead times, pricing, and safety stock levels Participating in improving our product, processes, equipment, and methods Always maintain a clean and safe work environment Continuous improvement of job functions to increase efficiency and performance Perform all reasonably related duties as assigned Qualifications: Three to five years progressively more responsible experience Bachelor's Degree or a professional level of knowledge in a specialized field equivalent to that ordinarily acquired by completing a four-year baccalaureate program. ERP system experience: SAP Business One preferred Strong attention to detail Additional Requirements: Must be eligible to work on programs subject to ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations). Plascore Benefits: Bonus Programs $1,200 Employee Referral Bonus - Paid in monthly increments. Quarterly Bonus- based on business unit metrics Health Benefits Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision) with Flex Spending or Health Savings Accounts Free high-deductible health plan for employee only coverage. New Hires are eligible for health insurance benefits on day one! Company provided short-term and long-term disability coverage Employee Assistance Program- including legal & professional counseling services Paid Time Off Paid and unpaid vacation totaling 6 weeks (years of service determines paid portion) 8-week paid sabbatical for every 10 years of service Paid Holidays Parental Leave 401(K) & Roth 401(K) 50% match up to 6% for all participating employees. Educational Support Tuition Reimbursement for job-related and certificate programs Dependent scholarship to cover up to 100% of tuition cost for child dependents Use of training grants like GoingPro to allow for professional development Childcare Flex Spending Account for childcare Tri-Share childcare program (2/3 of childcare costs covered) Company Events Annual company picnic Annual golf outing Annual holiday party Other Perks White-Caps baseball ticket raffles Discounts available at: MVP Athletic Club, Stellantis, Bedslide, Enterprise rentals, RX Optical Clean work environment Smooth pace of work Family owned and operated. Security of work for an established, growing company that serves a diverse customer base. Bi-Weekly Pay