As a Purchasing Agent, you will be responsible for sourcing goods and managing vendors. The successful candidate will be able to perform strategic, high-quality, and cost-effective procurement activities across multiple suppliers and business facets. You should know how to evaluate market conditions and negotiate effectively to maintain relationships with customers and vendors. The Purchasing Agent is responsible for maintaining optimal inventory levels, ensuring optimal turns, eliminating aged inventory, and keeping up with the market demand for new products.
Organizational skills and attention to detail will play a vital role in managing large projects for our customers and retrieving the correct material for the job.
This position will cover the purchasing responsibilities for our Tewksbury and Acton (DBA Maynard Electric Supply) locations.
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WORKING CONDITIONS:
This job operates in a professional office environment and various warehouse locations and conditions.
This role routinely uses standard office equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands/fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
NOTE: Because positions may evolve due to the needs of the business, this job description may not list all essential functions and is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all required activities, duties, or responsibilities. Other essential functions, duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned at any time; with or without notice.
CED is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability | Veteran
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 - $28.00 per hour
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Work Location: In person
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