Senior Purchasing Specialist, Industrial Manufacturing

Compass Water Solutions, Inc.; Michigan; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CECO Environmental is seeking a Purchasing Agent I to execute all aspects of purchasing, including generating POs for raw materials, equipment and supplies, and planning deliveries to support production schedules.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in industrial purchasing, strong vendor management, data analysis, and negotiation skills, with proficiency in Excel and MS Office. This is an in-office role supporting multiple brands.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience purchasing in a sub-contract, manufacturing, or project environment for Industrial Manufacturing or customs engineered products
• Associates 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 Excel proficiency
• Solid judgement, 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

Responsibilities

• Sources equipment, goods, fabrication and services along with vendor identification and management
• Reviews purchase requisitions and confer with suppliers to obtain product information such as price, availability and delivery schedule
• Receives price quotes from vendors, compare quotes against requirements and the budget, and purchase orders
• Negotiates purchase orders and closes deals with optimal terms
• Verifies receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered. Resolves any shipment errors with suppliers
• Support the development and implementation of new purchasing strategies to deliver ongoing cost reductions and process simplification
• Enters purchase orders for OE, AM, and stock for multiple brands. Includes fabrication PO’s along with buyout items
• Assists in input and updating min/max data on stock/raw material
• Maintains positive and cooperative communications with all stakeholders
• Updates pricing in database on commodities (under the direction of management)
• Monitors 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, will proactive follow up
• Other job duties as required.

Skills

Supply chain management

Vendor management

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Leadership

Education

Associates degree in supply chain management or business administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CECO Environmental is seeking a Purchasing Agent I to execute all aspects of purchasing, including generating POs for raw materials, equipment and supplies, and planning deliveries to support production schedules.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in industrial purchasing, strong vendor management, data analysis, and negotiation skills, with proficiency in Excel and MS Office. This is an in-office role supporting multiple brands.