Purchasing Agent

Description: Purchasing Agent Purchasing Agent Job Purpose: Obtains requirements by verifying, preparing, and forwarding purchase orders; verifies receipt of items; authorizes payment.

Purchasing Agent Job Duties:

• Verifies purchase requisitions by comparing items requested to master list; clarifying unclear items; recommending alternatives.


• Forwards available inventory items by verifying stock; scheduling delivery.


• Prepares purchase orders by verifying specifications and price; obtaining recommendations from suppliers for substitute items; obtaining approval from requisitioning department.


• Obtains purchased items by forwarding orders to suppliers; monitoring and expediting orders.


• Verifies receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered; resolves shipments in error with suppliers.


• Authorizes payment for purchases by forwarding receiving documentation.


• Keeps information accessible by sorting and filing documents.


• Provides purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.


• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.


• Accomplishes purchasing and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Skills/Qualifications: Supply Management, Tracking Budget Expenses, Vendor Relationships, Organization, Customer Service, Documentation Skills, Manufacturing Methods and Procedures, Manufacturing Quality, Cost Accounting, Control Engineering, Chemical Purchasing.

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

• ·         Knowledge of Chemical Purchasing


• ·         B.S. in Chemistry


• ·         Knowledge and use of Computerized Purchasing and Accounting Systems

Requirements:

• ·         High School level of basic Chemistry (B.S. Preferred)


• ·         Ability to sit for long periods of time. 


• ·         Ability to perform inventory counts.


• ·         Negotiation skills.


• ·         Organized and Confidential


• ·         Follow Through