Job Description
Emergent Hiring is seeking a Procurement Manager/Purchasing Agent to join our team. Your main responsibility will be forward-thinking, planning, executing, and ordering production components, supplies and equipment according to company needs. This will involve ordering per the system requirements, tracking deliveries, and maintaining accurate order records, including dates, invoices, and prices. Familiarity with supply chain procedures and the ability to create and interpret cost analyses are important for this role. Your goal will be to develop & follow procedures that help make cost effective purchases while ensuring our inventory remains stocked at minimal levels.
Responsibilities:
· Monitor stock levels and identify purchasing needs
· Track orders and ensure timely delivery
· Update internal databases with order details (dates, vendors, quantities, prices)
· Help conduct market research to identify pricing trends
· Evaluate offers from vendors and negotiate better prices
· Maintain updated records of PO’s and invoices
· Follow up with suppliers, as needed, to confirm or change orders
· Liaise with production & warehouse staff to ensure all products arrive in good condition
· Develop department KPI’s
Requirements and skills:
· 3 years+ Work experience as a Purchasing Agent within a manufacturing facility, purchasing/Procurement or similar role
· Good understanding of supply chain procedures
· Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, pivot tables & queries
· ERP System knowledge (Sage 100