Job Description

The Purchasing Agent will have very strong communication and negotiation skills, a high level of market awareness related to current/future projects and necessary component parts and/or services, and efficient organizational abilities to acquire critical supplies within specified deadlines to support successful project outcomes and organizational goals. The incumbent in this position will be flexible and customer-service focused, with a demonstrated ability to adapt to changing priorities for both internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Interface with internal stakeholders to evaluate goods and services required and execute purchase orders to fulfill company and/or project needs and fulfill customer requests.
• Source and negotiate with suppliers based on price, availability, necessity, quality, and logistical expenses.
• Communicate and build professional relationships with vendors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Manage orders, track deliveries, and maintain accurate and organized records.
• Assess vendors and their offerings through in-person visits and analysis to assess quality of goods and services to established DVM quality standards.
• Negotiation of sale agreements and supply contracts to the benefit and profitability of DVM.
• Coordinate with shipping agencies and sellers to ensure timely deliveries.
• Authorize payments and manage purchasing expenses with meticulous record keeping.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge/Experience:

• High school diploma or GED
• 3+ years’ experience with procurement responsibilities in a manufacturing or construction environment.

Required Skill/Abilities:

• Knowledge of ERP systems.
• MS Office Suite experience.
• Excellent negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Effective oral and written communication and business writing skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Effective prioritization, multi-tasking and time-management skills.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Ability to report into assigned location Monday-Friday.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and operating a computer.
• Must be able to communicate effectively using phones or computer software.
• Must be able to travel between MCG locations as needed, some travel could require overnight stays.

Additional Information

A Note to our Recruitment Partners: We really appreciate the interest, but MCG currently manages hiring through our internal team. We love getting to know our candidates directly! Because of this, we don’t accept unsolicited resumes from agencies at this time. If we ever need an extra hand, we’ll be sure to reach out to the community. Thanks for understanding!

Mission Critical Group is an equal opportunity employer, and the Company complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment laws. Mission Critical Group strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons based on race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran or military status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy child birth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local law (“Protected Categories”).