Purchasing Agent

Accelerate Talent Group; Franklin (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions in Franklin, WI seeks a Purchasing Agent to manage procurement and inventory workflows, aligning purchase orders with pricing and production dates.

You will use Microsoft Business Central to review data, support lean processes for MRO inventory, and collaborate with supervisors to optimize stock levels and vendor relationships.

Qualifications

• Associate degree (preferred) or equivalent experience.
• 2-3 years experience in procurement and inventory management.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and able to learn new software quickly.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with Microsoft ERP is a plus.
• Previous purchasing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure purchase orders are aligned with pre-negotiated pricing and production dates.
• Use Microsoft Business Central (ERP) to review and compile data.
• Develop lean based processes and procedures for MRO inventory management and replenishment.
• Ensure proper MRO items are stocked based on maintenance processes and procedures.
• Process and satisfy all office supply needs and misc requests.
• Facilitate our Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) program.
• Download forecast information and communicate to supply base.
• Monitor material levels, purchases, and delivery dates for special sales promotion items.
• Maintain logs, spreadsheets and reports as needed.
• Process returns out of Microsoft Business Central (ERP) system.
• Adjust inventory levels as business conditions change for assigned items.
• Support other team members during heightened expedite/quality/out of stock situations and as business needs dictate.
• Attend meetings to support new and on-going pack configurations and report back to team.

Skills

Procurement

Inventory management

Multitasking

MS Office Proficiency

Communication

Detail oriented

Analytical skills

Purchasing experience

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Microsoft ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Title: Purchasing Agent Wage: Based on Experience Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions has a great temporary opportunity available for a company in Franklin, WI.

Responsibilities

• Ensure purchase orders placed are aligned with both pre-negotiated pricing and production dates
• Use Microsoft Business Central (ERP) to review and compile data
• Work with Purchasing Supervisor to develop and implement lean based processes and procedures for MRO inventory management and replenishment
• Work with Reliability and Maintenance Manager to ensure the proper MRO items are being stocked based on historical and future maintenance processes and procedures
• Process and satisfy all office supply needs and misc requests
• Facilitate our Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) program
• Download forecast information and communicate to supply base
• Monitor material levels, purchases, and delivery dates for special sales promotion items
• Maintain logs, spreadsheets and reports as needed
• Process returns out of Microsoft Business Central (ERP) system
• Adjust inventory levels as business conditions change for assigned items
• Support other team members during heightened expedite/quality/out of stock situations and as business needs dictate
• Attend meetings to support new and on-going pack configurations and report back to team

Requirements for Purchasing Agent

• Associate degree (preferred) or equivalent experience
• 2-3 years experience with procurement and inventory management of services and supplies
• Ability to manage multiple conflicting tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and able to learn new software programs quickly
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Detail oriented
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
• Experience with and strong working knowledge of Microsoft ERP is a plus
• Previous purchasing experience preferred

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