Purchasing Agent

Conductix-Wampfle; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401k plan

Paid vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Conductix-Wampfler is seeking a detail-oriented Purchasing Agent to support manufacturing operations through timely procurement of materials and services. This role involves managing purchase orders in SAP, monitoring supplier performance, and maintaining cost-effective supply chain performance.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree or 2-3 years of related experience, strong negotiation and communication skills, and the ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or 2-3 years of purchasing or procurement experience.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills required.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP, is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage purchase orders and procurement records in SAP.
• Monitor delivery schedules with key suppliers.
• Resolve supplier quality and delivery issues.
• Approve invoice pricing and quantities.
• Maintain accurate purchasing data and set stocking levels.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Supplier relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

2-3 years of purchasing experience

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

We're looking for a detail-oriented Purchasing Agent to help ensure the timely procurement of materials, components, equipment, and services needed to support our manufacturing operations. This role works closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Production Scheduling, Sourcing, and suppliers to maintain cost-effective, high-quality supply chain performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and manage purchase orders and procurement records in SAP.
• Monitor delivery schedules with key suppliers and critical deliveries.
• Monitor supplier performance and expedite deliveries as needed.
• Resolve supplier quality and delivery issues in partnership with internal teams.
• Approve invoice pricing and quantities.
• Maintain accurate purchasing data and set stocking levels.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or 2-3 years of purchasing, procurement, or related experience.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP, is a plus.

What You'll Bring:

• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Ability to build and maintain supplier relationships.
• Commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement

Conductix-Wampfler offers a great starting wage.

• health, dental, and life insurance
• 401k plan
• paid vacation/personal time and holidays
• profit sharing
• tuition reimbursement program

Completes activities involved with procuring goods and services such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, production supplies, and outsourced activities (ex...plating, etc.) for the organization by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Works with Engineering, Operations, MRP, Sourcing, and Quality departments to procure goods and services to meet internal and external customer’s sales order expectations.

Prepares and executes purchase orders in SAP.

Follows up on delivery schedules with key suppliers and critical deliveries

Maintains PIR’s, transactional data, and procurement records in SAP for items or services purchased to control costs, delivery, product quality or service performance requirements, and to maintain expected internal and external inventory levels.

Discuss non-conforming or unacceptable goods or services with quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others (ex. Engineering) to facilitate disposition and corrective action for root cause of problems.

Approves quantity and pricing for payment of invoices.

Works with suppliers of subcontracted outside services; for example…zinc platers, galvanizers, calibration services, etc.

Expedites delivery of goods and services to internal and external users/customers.

Escalates issues with delivery of goods and services to appropriate departments

Supports and upholds the quality and EHS policy.

Upholds the Core Values.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or two to three years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.