PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Corp Purchasing Agent supports the department with all major capital and maintenance procurements including cost reduction activities, negotiations, sourcing, recommending and selecting vendors as well as working with field locations to achieve cost reductions.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:
- Partner with corporate management, field processing, feed mill, and hatchery management to identify and implement opportunities to achieve cost reductions and project deliverables
- Review vendor proposals, current pricing, etc. and identify areas for cost savings and negotiate pricing to get the best possible pricing for quality goods
- Source and evaluate potential suppliers recommending best options to leadership
- Prepare and issue purchase orders, formal contract documents and any needed revisions
- Source new vendors, identify capabilities and create technical RFQ documents; proposal review and risk analyses as needed
- Coordinate with operations, engineering, maintenance, etc. to schedule remote inspections, onsite visits and or/ installations
- Manage execution of contracts in conjunction with various team (Operations, Engineering, Accounting, and local Purchasing dept) to ensure contract conditions are met
- Perform additional relevant duties as assigned
