Procurement Agent II

Jobtailor; South Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Utah is seeking an experienced purchasing professional to plan material requirements, expedite orders, and optimize ERP/MRP-driven purchasing processes.

You will collaborate with QA and engineering to resolve non-conforming material issues, negotiate pricing, review supplier contracts, and maintain on-time delivery through strong vendor management.

Qualifications

• Education and/or experience equivalent to a related Bachelor's Degree.
• A minimum of two years of purchasing experience.
• Knowledge of purchasing methods and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work well with others.
• Ability to communicate and negotiate well with vendors.
• Excellent knowledge of business mathematics.
• Demonstrated computer skills preferably spreadsheets, word processing, database and other applicable software programs.

Responsibilities

• Determines production requirements and dock dates by running shortage reports and communicating with production planners.
• Obtains appropriate signature levels for purchase orders; prepares the order through the ERP/MRP/EPO system.
• Expedites materials from suppliers to ensure on-time delivery.
• Works with QA and Engineering to verify Non-Conforming Material Reports before returning materials to suppliers.
• Obtains corrective action reports from suppliers to ensure quality problems are resolved promptly.
• Supports Engineering and Manufacturing on new product requirements to meet deadlines.
• Attends production planning and engineering meetings and provides monthly purchasing reports.
• Reviews supplier contracts and ensures service levels and pricing are met.

Skills

Purchasing Methods

Material Expediting

Vendor Negotiation

ERP/MRP System Proficiency

Data Analysis

Report Generation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ERP Systems

MRP Systems

Spreadsheets

Word Processing

Database Software

Job description

• Determines production requirements and dock dates by running shortage reports and communicating with production planners.
• Obtains appropriate signature levels for purchase orders; prepares the order through the ERP/MRP/EPO system.
• Expedites materials from suppliers to ensure on-time delivery.
• Works with the Quality Assurance and Engineering departments to verify the accuracy of Non-Conforming Material Reports before returning materials to suppliers.
• Obtains corrective action reports from suppliers to ensure that quality problems are resolved in a timely manner.
• Supports the Engineering and Manufacturing departments on new product requirements to ensure that program deadlines are met.
• Attends scheduled production planning and engineering meetings.
• Provides monthly purchasing reports.
• Supports production teams, as required.
• Reviews supplier contracts and ensures Suppliers are meeting the negotiated service levels and agreed pricing.
• Evaluates vendor price increases. Works with management in obtaining new negotiated pricing and service levels.
• Meets with suppliers and manufacturers' representatives to obtain information concerning pricing, quality, availability and delivery of parts.
• Evaluates Engineering Change Notices for cost or delivery impacts and to coordinate implementation of changes with suppliers.
• Assists with supplier selection and set up.
• Performs other tasks, as required.

Requirements

• Education and/or experience equivalent to a related Bachelor's Degree.
• A minimum of two years of purchasing experience.
• Knowledge of purchasing methods and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work well with others.
• Ability to communicate and negotiate well with vendors.
• Excellent knowledge of business mathematics.
• Demonstrated computer skills preferably spreadsheets, word processing, database and other applicable software programs.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in purchasing methods and procedures, with a strong focus on vendor negotiation, material expediting, and quality assurance collaboration. Proficient in utilizing ERP/MRP systems and generating purchasing reports to support production and engineering requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Purchasing Experience
• Vendor Negotiation
• ERP/MRP System Proficiency
• Quality Assurance Collaboration
• Business Mathematics

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Purchasing Methods
• Material Expediting
• Non-Conforming Material Reports
• Corrective Action Reports
• Engineering Change Notices
• Supplier Contract Review
• Vendor Price Evaluation
• Production Planning Support
• Data Analysis
• Report Generation

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Team Collaboration
• Negotiation Skills

Industry Keywords

• Production Requirements
• Dock Dates
• Supplier Management
• Quality Problems
• Service Levels
• Negotiated Pricing

Tools & Technologies

• ERP Systems
• MRP Systems
• Spreadsheets
• Word Processing Software
• Database Software