Strategic Purchasing Specialist – Growth & Benefits

Ouellette Machinery Systems, Inc.; Fenton (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Health Benefits

Paid Vacation

Opportunities for Advancement

401K Retirement Planning

Job summary

Ouellette Machinery Systems, Inc., located in Fenton, MO, is seeking a Purchasing Agent to oversee purchasing activities, manage supplier relations, and ensure quality and on-time delivery of materials for automated packaging machinery.

The role requires experience in purchasing, negotiation skills, and strong communication, with opportunities for advancement and a benefits package including health and 401(k).

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in purchasing
• Proficient with QuickBooks Enterprise
• Experience in inventory and materials management
• Negotiating prices and terms and conditions
• Price and cost analysis
• Mechanical orientation and problem-solving
• Willingness to work overtime
• Strong business awareness
• Professional demeanor
• Positive work ethic
• Customer-centric and service-oriented attitude
• Strong listening skills
• Clear and effective communication
• Team player capability

Responsibilities

• Prepares purchase orders by verifying specifications and price
• Verifies purchase requisitions by comparing items requested to master list
• Manage relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality and timely delivery
• Review supplies to ensure quality
• Negotiating prices and delivery terms
• Keep updated purchasing records and documentation
• Maintain orderly purchasing documentation
• Must be willing to accept other duties

Skills

5 years experience

Intuit QuickBooks Enterprise

Inventory and materials management

Negotiating prices and terms

Price and cost analysis

Mechanically oriented

Overtime

Business awareness

Professionalism

Positive work ethic

Customer-centric attitude

Listening skills

Communication skills

Team player

Tools

Intuit QuickBooks Enterprise

Adobe Acrobat (PDF)

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Ouellette Machinery Systems, Inc., located in Fenton, MO, is seeking a Purchasing Agent to oversee purchasing activities, manage supplier relations, and ensure quality and on-time delivery of materials for automated packaging machinery.

The role requires experience in purchasing, negotiation skills, and strong communication, with opportunities for advancement and a benefits package including health and 401(k).