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Purchasing Agent

Masaba Inc
Vermillion, SD Full Time
POSTED ON 5/18/2024

General Job Description

The Purchasing Agent will perform duties relating to all functions of Purchasing & Inventory Control. These tasks will be executed by the development, implementation, input & maintenance of purchasing files, records, inventory control files, Bill of Materials, and related documents.

Job Duties

 

Purchasing Agent Duties:

-        Obtain pricing and availability of components as requested by the sales department.

-        Attend kick-off meetings to identify long lead time items and answer availability questions.

-        Obtain drawings/instructions of components as requested by engineering.

-        Issue material from recaps when jobs are complete.

-        Close work orders as production completes them.

-        Order long lead time components.

-        Work to obtain best pricing/value of components needed.

-        Review bill of material, sales order, and quote to make sure they match and to check for errors.

-        Order job specific components once engineering releases the job.

-        Create new part numbers/descriptions in Global Shop, as necessary.

-        Enter purchase orders into Global Shop.

-        Check and order stock inventory as needed.

-        Follow up to make sure product will be received in time to meet deadlines.

-        Work with warehouse to ensure correct product is received.

-        Purchase last minute items as assembly requires.

-        Work with accounting to reconcile invoices with purchase orders and packing slips.

-        Transfer inventory to new locations in Global Shop as it is moved.

-        Adjust inventory quantities in Global Shop whenever necessary.

-        At time of physical inventory:  assist inventory teams by answering questions, identifying parts, identifying unit of measure, and counting areas.

-        Upon completion of physical inventory:     enter data from the hard copies into Global Shop

-        Work with the warehouse to locate inventory efficiently.

-        Assists Warehouse as necessary.


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