Strategic Purchasing & Materials Planner

Sealing Technologies, a Parsons Company; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement contributions

Continuing education budgets

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible schedules

Vacation policy

Snacks and monthly catered lunches

Company retreats

Pet friendly offices

Quarterly merit bonuses

Job summary

Sealing Technologies, a Parsons Company, is seeking a detail-oriented Purchasing Agent to manage day-to-day procurement and material planning, ensuring smooth order flow for hardware products. You will place and track purchase orders, maintain supplier data, and coordinate inbound material with production teams.

Ideal candidates bring knowledge of purchasing processes, strong data accuracy, and ERP proficiency to support material flow and timely deliveries in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• High school diploma or equivalent; additional education or certification in supply chain management is a plus.
• Understanding of purchasing, procurement, buying, materials planning, inventory control, or a comparable supply chain function.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and record-keeping.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills to manage various tasks simultaneously.
• Proficiency in using computer software and systems for data entry, inventory management, and communication.
• Effective communication skills to interact with internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders.
• Problem-solving abilities to address issues and discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Understanding of supply chain processes.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase orders, sales orders, and related documentation in accordance with company procurement procedures.
• Work with vendors and suppliers on quarterly pricing and lead-time updates.
• Accurately input and maintain inventory, purchase order, and supply chain records in the system.
• Review and verify data for accuracy and completeness on a recurring basis.
• Maintain organized records of supply chain transactions, documents, and correspondence.
• Coordinate shipment and receipt of goods, ensuring documentation is complete and accurate.
• Verify incoming shipments against purchase orders and resolve discrepancies.
• Participate in periodic physical inventory counts and reconciliations.
• Partner with suppliers, vendors, and internal departments to ensure timely and accurate order fulfillment.
• Collaborate with sales, program, production, and logistics teams to support material flow.
• Communicate delivery delays or supply chain issues to the Product Operations team promptly.
• Escalate complex or high-dollar issues to the Purchasing Manager or Director of Product Operations.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, industry regulations, and quality standards across all supply chain activities.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and improve supply chain processes.
• Support special projects, audits, and other supply chain tasks as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Data entry accuracy

Education

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

Tools

ERP/MRP system

Job description

Sealing Technologies, a Parsons Company, is seeking a detail-oriented Purchasing Agent to manage day-to-day procurement and material planning, ensuring smooth order flow for hardware products. You will place and track purchase orders, maintain supplier data, and coordinate inbound material with production teams.

Ideal candidates bring knowledge of purchasing processes, strong data accuracy, and ERP proficiency to support material flow and timely deliveries in a manufacturing environment.