Purchasing Agent

Cygnus, Inc.; Ponderay (ID); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cygnus, Inc. in Idaho seeks a skilled Purchasing Agent to buy materials and services for aerospace manufacturing. You will obtain quotes, assess supplier profiles, and develop purchase orders while ensuring timely delivery and cost control.

The role requires strong negotiation, excellent communication, and a sharp analytical mindset to maintain profitable supplier relationships. This full-time on-site position offers a comprehensive benefits package and steady daily schedule.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a purchasing agent or relevant role.
• Demonstrable experience in negotiating prices and terms and conditions.
• Working knowledge of MS Office and Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A strong analytical mindset.

Responsibilities

• Obtain quotes for materials, supplies and services.
• Assess supplier profiles and analyze offers.
• Develop, Write, and Verify Purchase Orders for requested materials, supplies, and services.
• Monitor and perform follow-up on all outstanding Purchase Orders.
• Resolve Purchase Orders differences: price differences with quotes and billed amounts; resolve all quantity differences.
• Handle purchased returns.
• Develop profitable purchasing strategies.
• Prepare and implement effective negotiation tactics.
• Monitor stock levels and critical shortage report.
• Manage relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery and compliance to terms of contracts.
• Track Vendor Quality and performance ratings to ensure Purchase Item Quality.
• Prepare and submit detailed reports (revenues, buying expenditures etc.)
• Assist in the maintenance and writing of purchasing procedures.
• Run errands such as obtain local supplies, and mail pick up.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

We are looking for a skilled Purchasing Agent to buy goods and services necessary for our business. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail and have a good commercial mindset, communication skills to negotiate effectively and maintain profitable relationships.

Purchasing Primary Responsibilities and Activities

• Obtain quotes for requested materials, supplies and services.
• Assess supplier profiles and analyze offers.
• Develop, Write, and Verify Purchase Orders for requested materials, supplies, and services.
• Monitor and perform follow-up on all outstanding Purchase Orders.
• Resolve Purchase Orders differences: price differences with quotes and billed amounts; resolve all quantity differences.
• Handle purchased returns.

Develop profitable purchasing strategies.

• Prepare and implement effective negotiation tactics.
• Monitor stock levels and critical shortage report.
• Manage relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery and
• compliance to terms of contracts.
• Track Vendor Quality and performance ratings to ensure Purchase Item Quality.
• Prepare and submit detailed reports (revenues, buying expenditures etc.)
• Assist in the maintenance and writing of purchasing procedures.
• Run errands such as obtain local supplies, and mail pick up.

Skills

• Proven experience as a purchasing agent or relevant role
• Demonstrable experience in negotiating prices and terms and conditions.
• Working knowledge of MS Office and Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A strong analytical mindset

Typical Benefits Package:

• This is a full-time day shift position - Schedule is a 9/80 pay period. 1st week Mon-Thu 6am-3:30pm & Fri 6am-2:30pm 2nd week Mon-Thu 6am-3:30pm & Fri off.
• Benefits package available after 3 months: Medical, Dental, Optical, PPTO, 401K.
• Salary: Depending on Capabilities and Experience

Additional Requirements

• Must pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check.
• U.S. work authorization required.

Wages - Depending on capabilities and experience.

About the Company

Cygnus, Inc. is a one-stop manufacturer of high-quality precision aerospace sheet metal and machined parts including a full range of assembly capabilities and special processes. The Company’s strength, based on the “Cygnus Code of Ethics,” has proven as a significant competitive advantage over its competitors with emphasis on Teamwork, Trust and Communications, Total Quality Assurance, Customer Service and Wise Use of Resources. The Company has a long-standing reputation for being “The Supplier of Choice” with its major OEM customers winning numerous “Supplier of the Year” and Excellence Awards over the past 38 years.

Cygnus, Inc. has a wide variety of manufacturing capabilities including CNC routers, CNC mills, CNC brakes, and CNC waterjet, in addition to penetrant inspection, heat treat, alodine, and anodize processing, painting and the assembly of sub assembly structures. The Company has a very robust IT and quality department that is certified to AS 9100 Rev C and ISO 9001:2008 and additionally has Nadcap accreditation for heat treat, special processing, and non-destructive testing. The Company employs approximately 100 employees in its 44,000 sq. ft. facility located in an ideal quality of life, small, Pacific Northwest resort community with year-round outdoor activities that include spectacularly scenic hiking, boating, sailing, fishing, hunting, golfing, skiing, and snowmobiling.

Cygnus, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Cygnus strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
Cygnus complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law.
Cygnus, Inc participates in E-verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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