Procurement Specialist - Manufacturing & Vendor Growth

EBI Cranes LLC; Braithwaite (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major Medical

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Time

Paid holidays

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

EBI Cranes LLC in Braithwaite, Louisiana is seeking an experienced Purchasing Agent to support materials sourcing, procurement, and supplier management for our marine crane facility.

The role requires coordinating with operations and production management to ensure timely delivery of parts and materials at competitive costs, while maintaining accurate records and cross-site communication across Houma, Braithwaite, and Ponchatoula facilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing or procurement in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and basic accounting/sales tax.
• Strong communication and time-management with attention to detail.
• Ability to read specs, drawings, and bills of materials.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day purchasing activities for the crane manufacturing facility.
• Source materials, parts, components, equipment, and services with competitive pricing.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders and monitor orders through delivery.
• Develop and maintain vendor relationships and negotiate pricing/lead times.
• Coordinate purchasing with multiple site locations and cross-department teams.
• Research new vendor sources for standard and hard-to-find materials.
• Monitor inventory levels and assist with stock of frequent materials.
• Coordinate with warehouse and accounting on receiving, invoices, and discrepancies.
• Resolve shortages, incorrect or damaged shipments, and delays.
• Maintain purchasing records and track material costs.

Skills

Vendor relations

Negotiation

Communication

Organization

Time management

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

EBI Cranes LLC in Braithwaite, Louisiana is seeking an experienced Purchasing Agent to support materials sourcing, procurement, and supplier management for our marine crane facility.

The role requires coordinating with operations and production management to ensure timely delivery of parts and materials at competitive costs, while maintaining accurate records and cross-site communication across Houma, Braithwaite, and Ponchatoula facilities.