Strategic Purchasing & Supplier Relations Specialist

Mcgrath-5; Arcade (GA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Match

Life Insurance

DailyPay

HSA

FSA

Pet Insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Mcgrath-5 in Arcade, GA seeks a Purchasing Agent to secure materials and manage orders for the manufacturing site. You will work onsite with operations leaders and suppliers to ensure timely delivery and accurate BOMs, UOMs, receipts, and three-way matching.

The role emphasizes cost control, supplier negotiation, inventory monitoring, and collaboration across the plant. Minimum four years purchasing experience, strong Excel skills, and knowledge of procurement principles are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years purchasing or related materials management experience
• Ability to manage branch procurement activities
• Strong negotiation skills and thorough working knowledge of purchasing/contracting principles and law
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent computer skills, specifically Microsoft Excel, Access, Word and Outlook
• Oracle experience is desirable
• Purchasing experience in a manufacturing facility preferred
• It’s a great place to work where you are given the space to share ideas and opinions and the bottom-line is “YOU” matter!
• We value our employees' Quality of Life, and when it comes to mental health, recovery, and self-care, there is no one-size-fits-all approach that is why we provide resources where employees can find information on several wellness topics like nutrition, exercise, emotional health, and more!
• We all need to rest and recharge, that’s why in addition to vacation and sick time we also offer 10 days + 2 half days company-paid holidays!
• We offer a variety of benefits that offer you flexibility and choice, a simple selection experience, and the ability to take control over your benefit spending.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match.
• Life is unpredictable, having Company Paid Life Insurance and knowing that your loved ones will be protected financially in the event of an unexpected death can give you peace of mind.
• We also offer DailyPay, HSA, FSA, EAP and Pet Insurance!

Responsibilities

• Negotiate with suppliers to achieve lowest total cost for branch procurement activity.
• Participate as directed with procurement activity on Regional and National Bid projects.
• Participate in company-wide design and implementation of supply based management/development programs to include strategic sourcing, implementation of industry best practices, total inventory cost reduction, etc.
• Manage and sustain the RFQ process and company Price Agreements and contracts that protect the long-term interests of the Company.
• Maximize the efficiency of all aspects of the ordering process. Establish and monitor vendor and IC performance standards.
• Maintain the appropriate level of inventory
• Work with suppliers to resolve product complaints and delivery issues.
• Manage a sufficient amount of vendors to ensure a reliable supply of materials to support production.
• Participate and support the inventory control and loss prevention procedures as necessary.
• Support and sustain the existing protocols/systems/response times in serving internal customers (Warehouse/Services/Sales)
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Negotiation

Verbal and written communication

Microsoft Excel

Purchasing experience

Material management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Access

Word

Outlook

Oracle

Job description

Mcgrath-5 in Arcade, GA seeks a Purchasing Agent to secure materials and manage orders for the manufacturing site. You will work onsite with operations leaders and suppliers to ensure timely delivery and accurate BOMs, UOMs, receipts, and three-way matching.

The role emphasizes cost control, supplier negotiation, inventory monitoring, and collaboration across the plant. Minimum four years purchasing experience, strong Excel skills, and knowledge of procurement principles are required.