Purchasing Agent II - Panels

A Purchasing Agent II will be responsible for purchasing raw materials, services, and supplies, and performing administrative duties.

Monday - Friday 8AM to 5PM

Key Responsibilities:

• Source and procure all raw materials, MRO, supplies, equipment, and services at the best cost/value
• Create and maintain material specifications
• Provide quote information to internal stakeholders and process Request for Quotation as required
• Qualify new suppliers for products and services
• Evaluate supplier performance on cost, quality and on time delivery
• Implement Long Term Agreements / Negotiate supplier contracts
• Work in tandem with Quality to resolve supplier quality issues
• Forecast material requirements using various inputs from Internal customers and purchase history
• Identify and project manage through implementation cost savings programs
• Review and rectify any discrepancies between purchase order price and invoiced price
• Understand market data to make informed purchasing decisions
• Manage net material performance through cost containment, and cost avoidance strategies
• Manage supplier on-time delivery performance
• Maintain and improve supplier relationships
• Conduct supplier/commodity spend analysis and negotiations to achieve favorable terms
• Ensure material availability and manage inventory effectively
• Manage MRP for assigned product lines/business units
• Working with cross functional teams to improve business practices and support production
• Maintain item-level MRP data, including lead times, pricing, and safety stock levels
• Participating in improving our product, processes, equipment, and methods
• Always maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Continuous improvement of job functions to increase efficiency and performance
• Perform all reasonably related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• At least five years of progressively more responsible experience
• A professional level of knowledge in a specialized field equivalent to that ordinarily acquired by completing a four-year baccalaureate program.
• Strong attention to detail

Additional Requirements:

• Must be eligible to work on programs subject to ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations).