Purchasing Agent

FamilyCare; West Virginia; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

FamilyCare in Teays Valley, WV is seeking a Purchasing Agent to manage purchasing and inventory for all locations. You will assess supplier profiles, negotiate contracts, monitor stock levels, and maintain records to ensure timely delivery and quality.

Required is a Bachelor’s degree with at least two years in purchasing and inventory management, plus strong analytical, communication, and computer skills. This full-time on-site role reports to the Chief Financial Officer and supports multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required with a minimum of two years’ experience in purchasing and inventory management.
• Strong analytic skills, problem-solving and critical thinking.
• Outstanding written, verbal communication, organizational and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess supplier profiles and analyze offers.
• Prepare and implement effective negotiation tactics.
• Manage relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery and compliance to terms of contracts.
• Review supplies to ensure quality.
• Monitor and maintain stock levels.
• Maintain purchasing and inventory records.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree

Purchasing experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Two years purchasing and inventory experience

Job description

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Purchasing Agent

Full Time Scott Depot, WV, US

Job Title:Purchasing Agent

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

Positions Classification: Non-Exempt

Work Location: Teays Valley

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required with a minimum of two years’ experience in purchasing and inventory management (two years of additional purchasing and inventory experience may substitute for education requirement)
• Strong analytic skills, problem-solving and critical thinking
• Outstanding written, verbal communication, organizational and computer skills

Basic Functions:The purchasing agent is responsible for purchasing supplies and maintaining inventory for all FamilyCare locations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assess supplier profiles and analyze offers.
• Prepare and implement effective negotiation tactics.
• Manage relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery and compliance to terms of contracts.
• Review supplies to ensure quality.
• Monitor and maintain stock levels.
• Maintain purchasing and inventory records.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to frequently lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds or more
• Must be able to frequently stand, walk, sit, stoop and reach
• Must be able to regularly talk and hear
• Must be able to frequently utilize typing skills
• Prolonged periods of sitting working on a computer
• Specific vision abilities are required, which include: distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus