Purchasing Agent with Purchasing/Inventory Experience Full Time

Manpower; Teays Valley (WV); Sur place; USD 23 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Weekly Pay

Benefits Eligibility

Training and Career Development

Career growth opportunities

Résumé du poste

Manpower is seeking a detail-oriented Purchasing Agent in Teays Valley, WV to manage purchasing and inventory for multiple locations. This full-time, contract-to-perm role emphasizes cost-effective strategies, supplier evaluation, and accurate records.

You will negotiate with vendors, monitor compliance, and help maintain optimal stock levels for a fast-paced organization. The position offers a Monday–Friday day shift, weekly pay, and the opportunity to grow into a permanent role as you develop

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with a minimum of two years of purchasing and inventory management experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Proficiency with business software and computer applications.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy.
• Dependable attendance and professional work ethic.

Responsabilités

• Purchase supplies and maintain inventory levels for multiple company locations.
• Develop cost-effective and profitable purchasing strategies.
• Assess supplier qualifications, profiles, and pricing proposals.
• Analyze vendor offers and make recommendations based on quality, cost, and availability.
• Prepare and implement effective negotiation strategies with suppliers.
• Manage relationships with key vendors to ensure quality products and timely deliveries.
• Monitor supplier compliance with contract terms and service expectations.
• Review and evaluate supplies to ensure quality standards are met.
• Monitor and maintain inventory and stock levels.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and inventory records.
• Generate reports and assist with inventory analysis as needed.
• Support additional purchasing and inventory-related duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Purchasing

Inventory management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Excel

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Outils

Microsoft Excel

Description du poste

Purchasing Agent - Teays Valley, WV
Location: Teays Valley, WV
Employment Type: Full-Time | Contract-to-Perm Opportunity
Pay: $20.00/hr (Paid Weekly)
Schedule: Monday - Friday | Day Shift Hours
Ready to Grow Your Supply Chain & Purchasing Career?
Manpower is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Purchasing Agent to join a professional team in Teays Valley, WV. This full-time contract-to-permanent opportunity is ideal for candidates with purchasing, inventory management, and vendor relations experience who enjoy working in a fast-paced business environment.
If you have strong analytical skills, enjoy negotiating with suppliers, and take pride in maintaining accurate inventory levels, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
At Manpower, we connect talented professionals with rewarding career opportunities. This role offers the chance to build long-term purchasing and supply chain experience while working toward permanent employment.

What You'll Do

• Purchase supplies and maintain inventory levels for multiple company locations
• Develop cost-effective and profitable purchasing strategies
• Assess supplier qualifications, profiles, and pricing proposals
• Analyze vendor offers and make recommendations based on quality, cost, and availability
• Prepare and implement effective negotiation strategies with suppliers
• Manage relationships with key vendors to ensure quality products and timely deliveries
• Monitor supplier compliance with contract terms and service expectations
• Review and evaluate supplies to ensure quality standards are met
• Monitor and maintain inventory and stock levels
• Maintain accurate purchasing and inventory records
• Generate reports and assist with inventory analysis as needed
• Support additional purchasing and inventory-related duties as assigned

What We're Looking For

Must-Have Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with a minimum of two years of purchasing and inventory management experience
• Additional purchasing and inventory experience may be considered in place of the education requirement
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities
• Proficiency with business software and computer applications
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy
• Dependable attendance and professional work ethic

Bonus Points If You Have

• Previous purchasing agent experience
• Supply chain or procurement experience
• Inventory control and warehouse management experience
• Vendor contract negotiation experience
• Experience working in a healthcare or multi-location organization
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

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 communicate effectively through talking and hearing
• Must be able to frequently utilize typing and computer skills
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods while working on a computer
• Must possess distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Why Manpower? We're Kind of a BIG Deal!

• We're Local
• Access to Career Opportunities Across Multiple Industries
• Weekly Pay
• Premium Opportunities with Top Regional Employers
• Flexible Employment Options
• Full-Time, Part-Time, Contract & Seasonal Positions
• Benefits Eligibility
• Free Resume Assistance & Career Coaching
• Training and Career Development Resources
• Ongoing support from a dedicated recruiting team

What's In It For You?

• Competitive pay at $20.00 per hour
• Weekly paycheck
• Full-time Monday-Friday schedule
• Contract-to-permanent career opportunity
• Opportunity to develop purchasing and supply chain expertise
• Professional office environment
• Work with an established and respected organization
• Potential for long-term career growth and advancement

Who is Manpower?

Locally owned but globally connected, Manpower is a full-service staffing and recruiting company serving West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, and beyond. For over 50 years, we've been helping hardworking people find meaningful employment and helping businesses build winning teams.

Manpower is an EOE/AA/Vets/Disabled Employer