What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Agent position at Ice Qube?
Are you looking to advance your career with a company that has grown every year since it started? Enclosures Direct Corporation located in Avonmore PA is a fun, competitive, fast moving environment.
As we continue to grow, we are seeking candidates to join our team. This position is located in our Avonmore, PA location. Excellent benefits package including medical and dental insurances. Fully paid vision, short and long term disability, and life insurance. HRA, EAP, Simple IRA with 100% company match up to 3%. Paid vacation, PTO, sick time and holidays.
The Purchasing Agent will purchase supplies or services necessary for the operation of the establishment
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services
- Research and compare suppliers, goods, and services
- Select the most suitable supplier in terms of reliability, product quality, and cost-efficiency
- Monitor inventory levels and determine purchasing needs
- Request cost proposals and negotiate contracts and prices
- Prepare and process purchase orders and packing slips
- Maintain records of all transactions, purchase orders, receipts, and payments
- Schedule and verify deliveries
- Price material and labor for new jobs and prototypes
- Analyze price proposals and other information to determine reasonable prices and ultimately purchase highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and in correct amount
- Review compliance and regulations, vendor compliance in coordination with manager for timely deliveries, delivery issues, cost effectiveness and flow of purchases
- Manage purchases of parts swaps, reorders and other duties as assigned
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- At least 2 years’ experience in a purchasing agent role and ability to use Microsoft Office applications specifically Excel. Knowledge of QuickBooks
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources and analyzing feedback to select the best market deals
- Attention to detail, follow instructions and to work independently and with a team as required
- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to vendors and exchanging information via telephone and/or email
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Office environment most of time, manufacturing environment some of the time
- Able to look at computer screens most of time, use of telephone, computer software, and other forms of communication
- Inter-office collaboration and communication and working with multiple departments and vendors
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Avonmore, PA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: One location
Salary : $20 - $30
