What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Agent position at Ajilon?
Purchasing Agent - Hybrid
Ajilon is hiring with a fast-growing company in the Metro Detroit area. This is a direct hire position with a family-owned agricultural company that has been in business over 100 years. The Purchasing Agent will be responsible for purchasing material, equipment, supplies and services. This role will collaborate with internal personnel and departments to understand their needs as well as the below.
The responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:
- Manage the supply base including qualifying new suppliers, assist with consolidation of approved supplier list, hold suppliers accountable for performance standards and ensure the suppliers adhere to company safety protocols and practices.
- Establish excellent working relationships with suppliers, internal/external customers, and management
- Manage the RFQ process
- Participate in cross functional teams while establishing and utilizing LEAN practices
- Assess quotes and proposals, select qualified suppliers, and award contracts
- Negotiate pricing agreements, final terms/conditions, and payment terms
- Generate purchase orders, manage contracts, and blanket POs
- Drive efficiency initiatives by implementing automation to the purchasing process
- Identify cost savings and continuous improvement opportunities
- Perform other duties and projects assigned by the Purchasing Manager
Qualifications/Requirements
- 5 years’ purchasing experience
- Bachelors’ degree required (Business field preferred), Purchasing, supply chain, and/or project management certifications a plus
- Experience working with a procurement/ERP system (Oracle is a plus)
- Project management skills
- Excellent at multitasking and prioritization of tasks
- Excelled Organization skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
If you or someone in your network fits this profile and would like to apply for this Purchasing Agent position, please email Executive Recruiter Erica Aratari at Erica.Aratari@ajilon.com. Please note: only qualified candidates will be contacted.
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