Procurement Associate I: Vendor Relations & Cost Savings

Armstrong Group; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay with annual increases

Day-one benefits with low premiums

Free Internet, video, and telephone; +

Affiliate discounts

Career development and growth

Generous PTO and company holidays

Job summary

Armstrong Group is seeking a Purchasing Agent I to support procurement operations, processing requisitions, managing purchase orders, and maintaining supplier relationships across multiple brands. You will help source vendors, track orders, and pursue cost-saving initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes data accuracy, attention to detail, and proactive problem solving.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 0-2 years of purchasing, procurement, or related experience preferred.
• Experience with JD Edwards (JDE) preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Source, evaluate, and support vendor relationships.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, and delivery requirements.
• Create and manage purchase orders.
• Track orders and resolve delivery or pricing issues.
• Maintain purchasing data, part numbers, pricing, and BOMs in JDE.
• Coordinate RMAs and supplier follow-up.
• Communicate order status with internal stakeholders.
• Support sourcing strategies and cost reduction efforts.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

JD Edwards (JDE)

Job description

Armstrong Group is seeking a Purchasing Agent I to support procurement operations, processing requisitions, managing purchase orders, and maintaining supplier relationships across multiple brands. You will help source vendors, track orders, and pursue cost-saving initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes data accuracy, attention to detail, and proactive problem solving.