Overview:
We are seeking a detail-oriented Purchasing Agent to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for sourcing, procurement, and inventory management to support our operations.
Duties:
- Develops, build, and maintain continuous relationships with suppliers.
- Negotiate the best price and delivery timescale.
- Able to work in a fast paced environment under critical time constraints.
- Expedites or provide product delivery to ensure customer commitments are met and/or achieved.
- Review list of material and work the shortfalls.
- Identify new suppliers and customers.
- Resolve receiving and supplier invoice discrepancies.
- Maintains accurate product information in the ERP system.
- Follow up with suppliers concerning order status.
- Handle inbound logistics for orders placed with suppliers.
Qualifications:
- Must have 4-8 years of previous chemical industry experience.
Skills/Requirements:
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Knowledge of industry suppliers, customers, and competitors
- Ability to exercise judgment
- Be a team player
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must be detailed oriented
- Must have Microsoft Office
Hours:
The hours are 8:00AM-6:00PM (Monday-Friday or at the business needs of the company)
Join our team as a Purchasing Agent and contribute to our success!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Procurement: 4 years (Required)
- Purchasing: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Mebane, NC 27302 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Mebane, NC 27302: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person