Top 582 Purchasing Agent Buyer Jobs

Category Buyer
Kettle Cuisine —Lynn, MA
- $65,000 - $80,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Remote
- Microsoft Outlook
- ERP systems
- Mid-level
- On-the-job training
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Somerset County NJ —Somerville, NJ
- $50,000 - $60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Research
- Mid-level
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Purchasing Agent
Flex LTD —Fontana, CA
- $61,200 - $84,200 a year
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- English
- Mid-level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Sr. Purchasing Agent
Flex LTD —Dallas, TX
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- English
- Research
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Quanta Manufacturing Nashville —Fremont, CA
- $70,304 - $75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Spanish
- English
- Research
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Junior Buyer
Lindsay Windows —Lakewood, WA
- $55,000 - $68,000 a year
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Experienced scrap metal buyer
ROCX International —Remote
- $1,000 - $20,000 a month
- Contract
- Remote
- Mid-level
- Quality control
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
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Purchasing Agent
Futron Incorporated —Woodbridge, VA
- From $55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Computer literacy
- Research
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Weil Group, Inc —Municipio de Juncos, PR
- Hybrid work
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
- Accounting
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Government Scientific Source Inc —Albuquerque, NM
- $47,000 - $49,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Office
- Profit sharing
- Paid holidays
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Purchasing Agent
Veritiv —Trevose, PA
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
Purchasing Agent
Trumark Companies —Greenwood Village, CO
- $75,000 - $115,000 a year
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Construction site
- 401(k) matching
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Buyer/Planner
Teledyne Technologies Inc. —Freeport, PA
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Analysis skills
Purchasing Assistant
thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Inc. —Southfield, MI
- $50,000 - $55,000 a year
- Email
- Microsoft Outlook
- Associate's degree
- Entry level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Corporate Buyer
thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Inc. —Southfield, MI
- $65,000 - $75,000 a year
- Email
- Hybrid work
- ERP systems
- Mid-level
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Purchasing Manager ( Urgent Hire)
Connect Force —Livonia, MI
- $100,000 - $110,000 a year
- Urgently hiring
- 5 years
- Senior level
- Communication skills
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Purchasing Agent/Buyer
Hajoca Corporation —Phoenix, AZ
- Full-time
- Background check
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Profit sharing
- Wellness program
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Purchasing Agent - Packaging
LINC SYSTEMS LLC —Rock Island, IL
- $50,000 - $55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Mid-level
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Buyer/Purchasing agent
Open Systems Inc. —Reno, NV
- Contract
- Customer service
- Mid-level
- Microsoft Office
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Purchasing Buyer
Seren IPS INC —Vineland, NJ
- $55,000 - $61,000 a year
- 8 hour shift
- ERP systems
- English
- Research
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance

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Category Buyer

Kettle Cuisine -
Lynn, MA

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Job Details

$65,000 - $80,000 a year

Benefits

On-the-job training

Qualifications

Vendor relationship building
Microsoft Outlook
Spreadsheets
Bachelor's degree
Stakeholder relationship building

Full Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for the procurement of raw materials, communication with vendors, and ensuring quality standards of raw materials. This position has the authority to act as a purchasing agent for the Company.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITES

Plan and execute raw material requirements for internal customers through ERP System.
Reorder raw materials within lead time specifications as needed, enter purchase order with detail to quantity and cost, communicate purchase order to vendor, and confirm/update pricing as needed.
Adherence to inventory levels based on usage, forecast, minimum and maximum inventory ranges.
Monitor daily raw material orders/logistics to ensure on-time deliveries and efficient production.
Contact vendors when orders do not meet our standards (Ex: out of spec, not on time, incorrect quantity)
Maintain product reorder data including lead time, minimum order quantity, minimum and maximum inventory levels, primary and secondary vendor.
Maintain Vendor Database with contact and ordering info for customer service and sales representatives.
Negotiate with vendors for competitive pricing and review new products.
Qualify new suppliers as business needs change for the organization.
Develop and implement cost reduction programs.
New Vendor and Product setup (price quotation and negation, raw material specs, data setup).
Invoice approval and reconciliation by researching supplier information, invoice approval software, and ERP data.
Maintain pricing information for the purpose of tracking and placing contracts.
Attend weekly KPI meetings and action initiatives to improve quality, reduce cost and reduce inventory.
Use internal Supplier Evaluation Program to monitor supplier performance.
Assist Operations Team (Receiving/Warehouse/Production/Planning/Transport) with raw material issues, delivery and pickup times, and ensure customers and supplier are aligned.
Work with QA to action expiring inventory, manage raw material rejections and returns, and other issues as needed.
Due to 24-hour delivery schedules, after hours and weekend communication may be required when issues arise.
Project Management – Develops Plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget.
May preform other duties as required.

LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY

Works with little supervision and work is not reviewed. Exercises discretion within areas of responsibility.
Advises others within the organization on matters within area of expertise.
Receive customer questions and responds within prescribed areas of knowledge.
Position is directly responsible for generating revenue within product line or territory.
Ineffective actions could result in significant loss of time, resources and/or could have moderate impact on the organization’s public image. Decisions or actions have a significant impact on the organization. Errors are difficult to detect and may be difficult and/or costly to correct. Decisions may have a significant impact on resources and organizational effectiveness; funding, productivity, service, quality, security of assets or external relationships may be adversely affected.

SKILL REQUIRED

Bachelor’s degree
Requires one - three years of experience
On-the-job training of 0-3 months.
Must be proficient with MS Office programs, specifically Excel and Outlook.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Category Buyer encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands/Efforts

Work requires little or no physical effort.

Mental & Visual Demands

Work performed by this position requires a siginficant level of mental concentration to manage multiple complex tasks.
Work requires frequent visual effort for extended periods of time.

Work Environment and Hazards

Employee typically works in a normal office environment free from noise and hazards with occasional exposure to heat and cold.
This position has limited exposure to hazards that require the exercise of caution with the little likelihood of injury.
Less than 10% travel is required for this position. Travel may be out-of-state and occasionally require overnight stays.

Additional Information

Demonstrated excellence in driving consistently strong profitable sales growth
Experience working with Procurement/Supply Chain Planning
Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills
Financial and business acumen
Knowledge in chilled/refrigerated manufacturing industry
Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers and internal customers
Strong negotiation skills, interpersonal skills, and problem-solving ability
Working knowledge of Purchase to Pay business process
Strong understanding of ERP Systems
Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to read and interpret raw material specifications and supplier documents
Work independently in a face-paced environment
Self-starter able to conceptualize and drive initiatives forward
Positive attitude and motivated by contributing to the overall success of the team
Obsessive attention to detail, well organized and able to juggle many projects at once
Passionate about food
Willing to address difficult situations head on with patience and respect

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