Negwer Materials
Job Description
Job Description
Position Purpose The Purchasing Agent provides advanced professional procurement for a wide variety of materials, supplies, equipment and/or services, and provides guidance and assistance to the Company. Essential Functions • Oversees purchasing activities necessary to acquire materials, equipment and services of the required quality at the lowest evaluated cost • Coordinates availability of materials to the point of use at the time required by the contract • Utilizes Contract ERP (cERP) daily to assess the needs of the Department and maintain a balanced level of inventory • Builds, manages, and maintains professional, long-term customer and business relationships and partnerships • Reviews, tracks, and approves Purchase Orders and Acknowledgements • Audits invoices and resolves discrepancies • Coordinates and/or prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as needed • Manages all paperwork and electronic files in a timely and organized way • Inputs and maintains new product lines into cERP as needed • Grows and maintains relationships with vendors • Analyzes supplier information to assess cost and schedule risks • Regularly interacts with other Departments (Accounting, Sales, etc) • Flexible/non-traditional schedule may be required, and some travel • Performs other necessary functions as assigned
Qualifications Preferred
Knowledge • 1-3 years related experience in building material sales, construction, inventory, or related field • Some college education preferred • Extensive knowledge of cERP • Comfortable with learning and using new technologies • Sufficient experience with the Microsoft Office suite
Interpersonal • A positive attitude and the ability to maintain professional, long-term co-worker, customer, vendor, and business relationships • Service oriented and a dedication to win customers 'for life' • Strong professional verbal and written communications skills • Ability to work effectively across all levels of management • Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks, simultaneous projects and conflicting deadlines • An innovative approach to resolving problems and delivering results
Job Description
Position Purpose The Purchasing Agent provides advanced professional procurement for a wide variety of materials, supplies, equipment and/or services, and provides guidance and assistance to the Company. Essential Functions • Oversees purchasing activities necessary to acquire materials, equipment and services of the required quality at the lowest evaluated cost • Coordinates availability of materials to the point of use at the time required by the contract • Utilizes Contract ERP (cERP) daily to assess the needs of the Department and maintain a balanced level of inventory • Builds, manages, and maintains professional, long-term customer and business relationships and partnerships • Reviews, tracks, and approves Purchase Orders and Acknowledgements • Audits invoices and resolves discrepancies • Coordinates and/or prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as needed • Manages all paperwork and electronic files in a timely and organized way • Inputs and maintains new product lines into cERP as needed • Grows and maintains relationships with vendors • Analyzes supplier information to assess cost and schedule risks • Regularly interacts with other Departments (Accounting, Sales, etc) • Flexible/non-traditional schedule may be required, and some travel • Performs other necessary functions as assigned
Qualifications Preferred
Knowledge • 1-3 years related experience in building material sales, construction, inventory, or related field • Some college education preferred • Extensive knowledge of cERP • Comfortable with learning and using new technologies • Sufficient experience with the Microsoft Office suite
Interpersonal • A positive attitude and the ability to maintain professional, long-term co-worker, customer, vendor, and business relationships • Service oriented and a dedication to win customers 'for life' • Strong professional verbal and written communications skills • Ability to work effectively across all levels of management • Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks, simultaneous projects and conflicting deadlines • An innovative approach to resolving problems and delivering results