Purchasing Agent/Sr Purchasing Agent

Boise Cascade Company; Elgin (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Boise Cascade Company is seeking a Purchasing Agent or Sr Purchasing Agent DOE to source materials and services at the best cost. You will review requisitions, obtain quotes, negotiate terms, and manage contracts while coordinating with accounting, production, and warehousing to ensure timely delivery.

The role emphasizes supplier relationship management, cost reduction, and alignment with safety and quality standards, with a focus on supporting manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent work experience in purchasing or related field; degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years of procurement experience or equivalent manufacturing support.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Strong PC skills; experience with purchasing programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain sources of materials and services at the lowest effective cost.
• Review requisitions, obtain quotes, analyze proposals, negotiate, and manage blanket orders.
• Coordinate with vendors, sales reps, and internal teams to ensure timely delivery.
• Monitor vendor quality, shipments, and backorders; maintain supplier relationships.
• Work with warehouse and production leads to manage inventory and logistics.
• Ensure safety, quality, environmental awareness, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

PC skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in purchasing, business administration or related field

APICS/CPM certification

Job description

We are seeking a Purchasing Agent or Sr Purchasing Agent DOE

Primary Duty

The Purchasing Agent is responsible for developing and maintaining reliable and effective sources of materials and services at the lowest effective cost to the company. Reviews and processes requisitions, obtains quotes, conducts analysis of proposals, conducts negotiations, maintains knowledge of vendors; develops and implements blanket orders and contracts and monitors vendor quality.

Essential Functions

• Monitors past due receipts/invoices and payments; collects credits working closely with internal accounting department on invoice issues.
• Reviews requisitions for accuracy. Monitors reports following up on backorders, assessing that purchase orders are updated assuring goods are shipped and makes special arrangements for delivery.
• Work with warehouse manager to evaluate inventory levels for supplies adding new inventory and deleting obsolete items. Monitors flow and storage of materials within the storeroom.
• Utilizes purchasing programs for small value and repetitive purchases such as procurement cards, blanket orders, and service contracts.
• Develops and maintains professional relationships with the vendor community. Communicates directly with sales representatives regarding quotations and purchases.
• Develop rapport with maintenance and production leads, and act as a liaison between the company and outside vendors.
• Demonstrate strong commitment to safety, quality, environmental awareness, and continuous process improvement.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Education/Experience/Physical Functions

College degree, or equivalent work experience in related job function. Degree in purchasing, business administration or related field preferred. Minimum of three (3) of procurement experience or equivalent experience in support of basic manufacturing operations. Must have excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. Strong PC skills required. APP or CPM certification a plus.

Decision-Making/Supervisory

Under direct supervision exercises limited independent judgment.

Scope

Source materials, services, and equipment in a manner that achieves maximum value from the expenditure. Researches and selects vendors. Obtains oral and written quotations from vendors. Negotiates and confirms prices, terms, ship dates and part numbers.

Core Competencies

Adaptability, Building Partnerships, Communication, Decision Making, Influencing, Initiating Action, Planning and Organizing