Purchasing Agent I

Jobtailor; Union (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Purchasing professional to lead sourcing, vendor management and cost-reduction initiatives for industrial manufacturing projects. The role focuses on supplier selection, price negotiation, and on-time delivery across multiple brands.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in industrial procurement, strong data analysis skills, and a proven ability to manage complex supplier networks.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience purchasing in a sub-contract, manufacturing, or project environment for Industrial Manufacturing or custom engineered products.
• Associate degree in supply chain management or business administration preferred.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain management.
• Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management.
• Ability to gather and analyze data.
• Microsoft Office proficiency with an emphasis on Excel.
• Solid judgment, decision making skills and leadership capabilities.
• Highly motivated, self-directed and customer service oriented.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Exceptional negotiation skills.
• Travel when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Source equipment, goods, fabrication and services along with vendor identification and management.
• Review purchase requisitions and confer with suppliers to obtain product information such as price, availability and delivery schedule.
• Receive price quotes from vendors, compare quotes against requirements and the budget, and purchase orders.
• Negotiate purchase orders and close deals with optimal terms.
• Verify receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered.
• Resolve any shipment errors with suppliers.
• Support the development and implementation of new purchasing strategies to deliver ongoing cost reductions and process simplification.
• Enter purchase orders for OE, AM, and stock for multiple brands.
• Include fabrication PO’s along with buyout items.
• Assist in input and updating min/max data on stock/raw material.
• Maintain positive and cooperative communications with all stakeholders.
• Update pricing in database on commodities (under the direction of management).
• Monitor vendor schedules to maximize on-time deliveries to ensure that required schedules are being met.
• Ensure all procured items are delivered as per Purchase Order due dates and proactively follow up.

Skills

Vendor management

Data analysis

Excel

Negotiation

Leadership

Project management

Supply chain management

Communication

Education

Associate degree in supply chain management or business administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Source equipment, goods, fabrication and services along with vendor identification and management.
• Review purchase requisitions and confer with suppliers to obtain product information such as price, availability and delivery schedule.
• Receive price quotes from vendors, compare quotes against requirements and the budget, and purchase orders.
• Negotiate purchase orders and close deals with optimal terms.
• Verify receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered.
• Resolve any shipment errors with suppliers.
• Support the development and implementation of new purchasing strategies to deliver ongoing cost reductions and process simplification.
• Enter purchase orders for OE, AM, and stock for multiple brands.
• Include fabrication PO’s along with buyout items.
• Assist in input and updating min/max data on stock/raw material.
• Maintain positive and cooperative communications with all stakeholders.
• Update pricing in database on commodities (under the direction of management).
• Monitor vendor schedules to maximize on-time deliveries to ensure that required schedules are being met.
• Ensure all procured items are delivered as per Purchase Order due dates and proactively follow up.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience purchasing in a sub-contract, manufacturing, or project environment for Industrial Manufacturing or custom engineered products.
• Associate degree in supply chain management or business administration preferred.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain management.
• Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management.
• Ability to gather and analyze data.
• Microsoft Office proficiency with an emphasis on Excel.
• Solid judgment, decision making skills and leadership capabilities.
• Highly motivated, self-directed and customer service oriented.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Exceptional negotiation skills.
• Travel when necessary.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in purchasing and vendor management within industrial manufacturing, with a strong focus on supply chain management, negotiation, and data analysis. Capable of developing and implementing effective purchasing strategies to optimize costs and streamline processes.