Purchasing Agent - OPC Arbre Farms

• This is a permanent, full-time position that is eligible for enrollment in company benefits after 60 days and 40 hours Vacation after 90 days
• 8:00am-5:00pm Monday - Friday

• Create and process purchase orders in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Track orders and ensure timely delivery by coordinating with suppliers.
• Maintain accurate records of purchases.
• Resolve any variances between purchase orders and invoices.
• Request and ensure receipt of SDS for all purchased products.
• Handle administrative tasks, such as filing paperwork, organizing documentation, and preparing reports.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure purchasing processes meet organizational needs.
• Placing purchase orders, expediting shipments, and providing customer service functions
• Enhance profit margins and focus on generating lean opportunities
• Maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers to source requested items, reduce costs, and negotiate payment terms
• Reconciliation of payable discrepancies and customer problems
• Establishes sources of supply, obtains quotations and bids, purchases assigned goods and services in accordance with price and quality, and requisition objectives
• Coordinates activities with other departments to identify and prevent delays of inventory errors and advises them on new products and recommends substitutions
• Monitors open PO report and works with vendors to expedite delivery and report delayed receiving as appropriate
• Initiates new supplier requests
• Performs change orders as needed on price, specification and quantities and communicates with vendors and department managers on changes
• Track purchases and record inventories at delivery

• Computer efficiency and knowledge
• Detail oriented and proven organization skills with a high level of accuracy
• Strong customer service skills and problem-solving proficiency
• A positive attitude, strong work ethic and phenomenal communication skills
• Knowledge of MRO products is a plus but not required
• Confidently interact with all levels of management along with external vendors in both verbal and written communication
• Strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Related experience in purchasing or planning preferred
   

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee must sit for long periods of time; must occasionally lift objects up to 30 pounds; may periodically bend, kneel, stoop, reach, twist and turn.

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is exposed general office conditions except when working in the actual production facility– where there is exposure to moving parts and vehicles; variable temperatures of both heat and cold; wet environment; loud environment.

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