Strategic Purchasing Lead – Manufacturing & ITS

Intelligent Traffic Supply Products; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401K with matching employer contrib.

Life insurance and AD&D

Paid holidays and personal time off

Job summary

Intelligent Traffic Supply Products, LLC in New Jersey seeks a Purchasing Agent to handle transactional purchasing, inventory control, and order processing for our traffic control equipment manufacturing.

You will manage vendor quotes, PO processing, vendor records in QuickBooks, and ERP systems, while coordinating with warehouse and accounts payable, with growth opportunities in a technology-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or related field.
• 5+ years purchasing or procurement experience in construction or manufacturing.
• 1+ year direct sales and customer service in a B2B/B2G model.
• Experience with an ERP system.

Responsibilities

• Request quotes from vendors and communicate pricing and lead times.
• Set up and maintain vendor records in QuickBooks and Datashare for purchasing and audit trails.
• Place Purchase Orders with vendors; track statuses and delivery schedules.
• Respond to purchasing inquiries with pricing, availability, order status, and delivery schedules.
• Oversee and facilitate Return Merchandise Process with internal staff and vendors.
• Maintain inventory documentation; collaborate with warehouse to manage stock levels.
• Vendor Relationship Management; track performance for pricing, delivery, and quality.
• Track deliveries for drop shipped materials; resolve shipment discrepancies and delays.
• Review and approve vendor invoices and packing lists for Accounts Payable.
• Participate in annual physical inventory activities and reconciliations.

Skills

Construction estimation

Materials acquisition

MS Word/Outlook

QuickBooks

Excel

Math and organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

ERP system

QuickBooks

Job description

Intelligent Traffic Supply Products, LLC in New Jersey seeks a Purchasing Agent to handle transactional purchasing, inventory control, and order processing for our traffic control equipment manufacturing.

You will manage vendor quotes, PO processing, vendor records in QuickBooks, and ERP systems, while coordinating with warehouse and accounts payable, with growth opportunities in a technology-driven environment.