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Purchasing and Procurement Agent
Downtown Fabworks —New Orleans, LA
- $60,000 - $70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Google Workspace
- 5 years
- Research
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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Buffalo Exchange —New Orleans, LA
- Part-time
- Merchandising
- No experience needed
- Entry level
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
Purchasing Coordinator
ASCENSION DEPAUL SERVICES —New Orleans, LA
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Travel
- Data entry
Purchasing Assistant
JOHN W STONE OIL DISTRIBUTOR LLC —Terrytown, LA
- 18 years or older
- Computer literacy
- Research
Senior Procurement Coordinator
Tulane University —New Orleans, LA
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- High school diploma or GED
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VINCENT PIAZZA JR & SONS SEAFOOD —New Orleans, LA
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- Word processing
- Mid-level
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City of New Orleans —New Orleans, LA
- $39,893 a year
- Part-time
- Background check
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Operational Buyer
UBE C1 CHEMICALS AMERICA —Waggaman, LA
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Mid-level
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Culinary Purchasing Coordinator
Legends Global —New Orleans, LA
- Part-time
- Mid-level
- Analysis skills
- 2 years
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California Closets Gulf Coast —Saint Rose, LA
- $45,000 - $50,000 a year
- Overtime
- Mid-level
- Office
- 3 years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Entergy Corporation —New Orleans, LA
- Overtime
- Microsoft Outlook
- 5 years
- Writing skills
Buyer
SA Recycling LLC —Harvey, LA
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- Pass drug screening
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Kaki Brothers Management LLC —Metairie, LA
- Weekends as needed
- Customer service
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
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Kaki Brothers Management LLC —Metairie, LA
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Mid-level
- Analysis skills
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Purchasing and Procurement Agent

Downtown Fabworks
New Orleans, LA

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Job Details

Full-time
$60,000 - $70,000 a year
3 days ago

Benefits

Health savings account
Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Life insurance

Qualifications

Google Workspace
Slack
Research
Asana
Digital project management boards
Productivity software
Google Calendar

Full Job Description

About The Company

Downtown FabWorks is a leader in scenic and architectural fabrication, providing high-quality custom solutions for the entertainment, events, exhibit and architectural industries. We are a team of multidisciplinary craftspeople and professionals that enjoy out-of-the-box thinking to bring designs and visions to life, while providing maximum engagement with the user every step of the way. Our vision is to become the Gulf South’s first choice for custom fabrication for events, exhibits, and themed environments. We are growing our team of creative, open minded, and collaborative people from diverse skill sets and backgrounds, and use that knowledge to elevate the quality of the experience for our team and our clients.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, driven, and results-oriented Purchasing and Procurement Agent to lead the purchasing and vendor management efforts for the company. This role is responsible for engaging and managing vendor relations, assisting the estimation team with vendor pricing during the project estimation process, acts as the purchasing funnel during project fulfillment, maintains positive vendor relationships, and ensures that we receive the best value from our purchases and our suppliers. The ideal candidate has experience in procurement and navigating project timelines, understands negotiation, and excels in relationship-building and vendor coordination. The position reports to the Director of Project Management.

Primary Responsibilities

Vendor Management, Sourcing and Evaluation

Build and maintain long-term relationships with suppliers, and resolve issues regarding shortages or defective materials.
Research potential suppliers and vendors for unique items and materials.
Evaluate vendor quotes and offerings, and work with the estimation and project management team to compare to the project specifications and budgets
Analyze price, quality of products, and lead-times amongst all vendors.

Negotiation and Procurement

Negotiate best pricing with our vendors/suppliers, including establishing volume pricing for our inventory items.
Negotiate payment terms with vendors/suppliers to align with the best interests of the business and the project receivables.
Coordinate deliveries with the appropriate Downtown FabWorks team members.

Record Keeping and Analysis

Build and maintain our preferred vendor list.
Maintain accurate databases of vendor purchases and pricing.
Manage purchasing projections in conjunction with project managers, operations, and accounts payable.
Directly coordinate with our craft department heads on material inventory minimums and maximums.
Directly coordinate with our estimation department on materials and cost of goods pricing.

Key Attributes

Efficient Communicator - Able to communicate effectively with external and internal communications. Able to liaise between vendors/suppliers and our team.

Team Leader - This position requires gathering information from peers and vendors. The person who fills this role needs to be patient and communicative while understanding how to drive procurement forward with urgency when required.

Problem Solving - This is a growing business and there are always unforeseen challenges. Being able to troubleshoot and communicate through a problem with peers is critical toward this role.

Efficient Operator - Understands the value of everyone’s time. The person who fills this position needs to make sure that goals are achieved in a timely manner and manages their workflow accordingly.

Organized and Able to Scale - Understands the importance of administrative organization, including file and document management, time management, and software to achieve administrative scale.

Emotional Intelligence — Has the ability to read people, adapt your approach, and work effectively with a diverse team of skilled craftspeople and creative professionals.

Knowledge & Skills

A minimum of 5 years experience in purchasing/procurement and/or project finance management.
Contract literacy — comfortable reviewing and analyzing agreement terms and identifying key obligations and risk factors.
A detailed ability to manage time and expectations.
A Bachelor's degree or higher.

Technical & Software Skills

The person in this position needs to be well-versed in the following software:

Excel and/or Google Sheets
Slack
Asana
Time management software, including Google Calendar and all of its functionality.
Familiarity with project management software preferred.

Work Schedule & Travel

This is a full-time, salaried exempt in-person position based out of our New Orleans office. Travel to meet with vendors and/or for educational purposes may be required.

Compensation

Salary Range: $60,000 - $70,000 annual salary based on experience and fit

Benefits:

401(k) Retirement plan
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off: Accrued PTO (up to 20 days per year), and 10 Paid Holidays
Vision insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer

Downtown FabWorks is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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