What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Agent position at Aston Carter?
Aston Carter is looking for a Purchasing Agent in the Baltimore, MD area:
Duties and Responsibilities will include:
- Follow company procurement processes, controls and policies.
- Release reviewed and approved purchase orders to suppliers.
- Facilitate purchasing transaction activities ensuring that company purchasing controls are in place and transactions are in compliance with corporate policies.
- Receive approved requisitions from the corporation and execute transactions in a timely and accurate manner.
- Validate purchase orders, review and correct all confirmations to decrease service errors
- Ensure timely communication within the department, company and other stake holders.
- Resolve issues, serve as a resource in troubleshooting complex matters and ensure that calls with questions are responded to in a timely manner.
- Report any supplier performance issues in compliance with company guidelines.
- Control Purchasing Projects with excel spreadsheets and be prepared to status stake holders.
- Maintain excellent communication, cooperation and teamwork among all stake holders within the company.
- Maintain a close working relationship with the Company Planner.
- Maintain and report monthly Vendor Scorecard results.
- Maintain and issue weekly Expected Delivery Report.
- Help or ensure NCR’s are processed in accordance with written procedures.
- Work overtime as needed or assigned to complete tasks and/or projects.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Skills:
Purchasing, Procurement, Purchase order, Buyer purchasing, Sap, ERP, Purchasing experience, Inventory, MRP, Negotiation, Microsoft excel, Buying experience, Vendor management, Buying purchasing
About Aston Carter:
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At Aston Carter, we’re dedicated to expanding career opportunities for the skilled professionals who power our business. Our success is driven by the talented, motivated people who join our team across a range of positions – from recruiting, sales and delivery to corporate roles. As part of our team, employees have the opportunity for long-term career success, where hard work is rewarded and the potential for growth is limitless.
Established in 1997, Aston Carter is a leading staffing and consulting firm, providing high-caliber talent and premium services to more than 7,000 companies across North America. Spanning four continents and more than 200 offices, we extend our clients’ capabilities by seeking solvers and delivering solutions to address today’s workforce challenges. For organizations looking for innovative solutions shaped by critical-thinking professionals, visit AstonCarter.com. Aston Carter is a company within Allegis Group, a global leader in talent solutions.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please call 888-237-6835 or email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options. However, if you have questions about this position, please contact the Recruiter located at the bottom of the job posting. The Recruiter is the sole point of contact for questions about this position.
Salary : $25
