Purchasing Agent
Roll-Up Door, Inc. is a growing business in Blackshear, GA. We are a professional and agile company. Our company designs, sells, manufactures, roll-up doors for both the self-storage industry, commercial, and residential buildings. The Purchasing Agent will be responsible for ordering supplies for the Roll-Up Door division. The candidate should have a minimum of two years of experience providing support at a high level. Prior experience in a manufacturing setting or other related industry is a plus.
We are looking for an experienced Purchasing Agent to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for purchasing and managing the inventory of all items necessary to manufacture metal roll-up doors. This position is a hands-on role which requires extensive knowledge of purchasing procedures and excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.
Salary commensurate with experience.
Responsibilities
- Purchases supplies, materials, and parts for the company
- Negotiates and completes contracts with vendors for optimal cost and delivery times
- Maintains knowledge of trends, prices, buyers, and delivery conditions to anticipate future material availability; directs purchasing programs accordingly
- Maintain inventory databases for supplies and materials used
- Collaborates with sales, customer service, and logistics departments to maximize efficiency in the purchasing and inventory control department
- Communicates with suppliers to resolve problems that may arise regarding delivery quality, price, or conditions of sale
- Purchases large and complex items
Qualifications
- Proven negotiation skills
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Ability to exercise tact, courtesy, and ethics when dealing with vendors, co-workers, and customers
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Advanced experience with Microsoft Office Suite, as well as inventory software such as an ERP
Education and Experience:
- Degree in business or related field preferred or relevant work experience preferred.
- At least two years of purchasing/inventory experience required.
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental / Vision insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
Schedule:
- 8-hour shift (Overtime may be required when doing physical inventory counts).
- Day shift although communications will be required with vendors that are outside of our time zones.
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In Person
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Blackshear, GA: must live with a reasonable commute to Blackshear, GA or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Equal Opportunity Employer / E-Verify
Steel & Metal Systems / Roll-up Door Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
Our Company also participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm authorization to work in the United States
