Procurement Agent for Manufacturing

P2 Mission Solutions; Missouri; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

P2 Mission Solutions in Saint Louis, MO is seeking a Procurement Agent for Manufacturing to research and compare suppliers, monitor inventory, and process purchase orders. You will negotiate contracts and prices, expedite deliveries, and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure quality and cost efficiency.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, a related degree preferred, and experience with ERP and inventory software, with excellent communication and negotiation, plus

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Degree in business administration, procurement, or related field preferred.
• Experience as a purchasing agent or in a similar role.
• Experience with ERP and inventory management software programs.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong organization and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Researching and comparing suppliers, goods, and services.
• Select the most suitable suppliers in terms of reliability, quality, and cost.
• Monitor inventory levels and determine purchase needs.
• Request cost proposals and negotiate contracts and prices.
• Prepare and process purchase orders.
• Maintain records of transactions, POs, receipts, and payments.
• Schedule and verify purchase deliveries.
• Expedite delayed orders and resolve shipment issues.
• Build and maintain long-term supplier relations.
• Work independently within established procedures.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication

Organization

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Related degree in business/procurement preferred

Tools

ERP software

Inventory management software

Job description

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Procurement Agent for Manufacturing

Admin Full Time Saint Louis, MO, US

Procurement Agent for Manufacturing

What you will do:

• Researching and comparing suppliers, goods, and services.
• Selecting the most suitable suppliers in terms of reliability, product quality, and cost efficiency.
• Monitoring inventory levels, business requirements, and determining purchase needs.
• Requesting cost proposals and negotiating contracts and prices.
• Preparing and processing purchase orders.
• Maintaining records of all transactions, purchase orders, receipts, and payments.
• Scheduling and verifying purchase deliveries.
• Expedites delayed orders
• Building and maintaining positive, long-term supplier relations.
• Resolves issues related to shipments, inventory returns, replacements, and credit arrangements.
• Works independently within established procedures associated with the job function.

What you need:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Degree in business administration, procurement, or a related field preferred.
• Previous experience as a purchasing agent or in a similar position.
• Experience in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and inventory management software programs.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong organization and documentation skills.