Benefits:
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Health insurance
We are a growing diesel engine remanufacturing facility specializing in upgraded crate engines for pickup trucks, industrial and marine.
As a Purchasing Agent, your role will involve sourcing and ordering equipment, goods, and services, as well as managing vendors.
You will be responsible for performing strategic procurement activities across various spend categories, aiming to find better deals and more profitable suppliers.
Your expertise in supplier relationship management and negotiation skills will be crucial in ensuring cost-effective and high-quality procurement.
Additionally, you will analyze market trends, forecast demand, and mitigate risks to optimize the procurement process.
By leveraging your knowledge of supply chain management and your ability to identify opportunities for improvement, you will contribute to the overall success of our organization’s purchasing operations.
Responsibilities
Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies
Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms
Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation
Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power
Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking
Assess, manage and mitigate risks
Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers
Determine quantity and timing of deliveries
Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand
Monitors Purchasing Agent assistant who is ordering the Parts necessary for the Company
Insures The Company has the supplies needed
Requirements and skills
Proven working experience as Purchasing Manager, Agent or Officer
Understands and uses strategic Sourcing
Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management
Interest in market dynamics along with business sense
A knack for negotiation and networking
Working experience of vendor management software
Ability to gather and analyze data and to work with figures
Solid judgment along with decision making skills
Strong leadership capabilities
Ability to muti-task
BS degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration a plus