JOB TITLE: Purchasing Agent DATE: March 2019
PLANT/DEPARTMENT: Supply Chain DIRECTED BY: Supply Chain Manager
IMPORTANT WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: Supply Chain Management, Suppliers, Engineering, Quality Control, Estimating, Production Control, Program Management, Accounting, Warehouse
DIRECTS: None
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY: Purchase material meeting quality and delivery requirements at the best price possible. Handles orders of significant value and/or complexity, orders requiring technical development, and/or orders requiring significant coordination of supplier and Lake Shore Systems Program Management, engineering, and/or production personnel.
MAJOR DUTIES:
Obtain competitive pricing from qualified vendors based on requisitions or Recommended Order Report.
Negotiate the best deal for price, delivery, and items and place purchase orders.
Interview salespersons and seek new qualified suppliers.
Ensure correct requirements are flowed down to suppliers.
Approve invoices as required.
Acts as liaison between the supplier and the company.
Build strong and trusting relationships with suppliers.
Maintain market awareness for the commodities in buyer’s area of responsibility.
Maintain Negotiated Savings log.
Continue educations to maintain certifications and stay current with Supply Chain Management advancements.
Resolve defective material problems including negotiating settlements for vendor chargebacks.
Coordinate development of Requests for Proposal and/ or Statements of Work with Program Management, engineering, and/ or production as needed.
Manage contract award process including identifying suppliers, evaluating proposals, and awarding contracts.
Manage purchase orders for major materials by coordinating with suppliers, Program Management, engineering and/ or production personnel as needed.
Ensure all purchase order requirements are met with the best possible price/value.
Travel to Lake Shore Systems locations and suppliers may be required.
Track and maintain the Small Business, Supplier Evaluation and the Annual Supplier Evaluation for assigned suppliers.
Other duties as assigned.
EXPERIENCE PREFERRED/SPECIAL NOTES:
10 years experience in purchasing/materials department with manufacturing organization.
Experienced in purchasing high value components.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Job often requires long hours of sitting/phone & computer usage.
Equal Opportunity Employer of Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities/Affirmative Action Employer.
We comply with Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division.
