Purchasing Agent

Caldwell Tanks is seeking a Purchasing Agent to add to their team. The Purchasing Agent will compile information and records to prepare purchase orders for procurement of material by performing the following duties. Pay is in the $60K range, depending on experience, with competitive benefits.

JOB DUTIES:

• Determines method of procurement such as direct purchase or bid.
• Determines needs for required purchases based on inventory levels.
• Prepares purchase orders or bid requests for items, materials, or services of a technical and specialized nature.
• Reviews bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
• Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, cost, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories.
• Performs material take-offs from AutoCAD prints for production needs.
• Resolves purchase order and invoice differences with suppliers, as to wrong deliveries, payments, invoices, credits, payment terms, and duplicate billings.
• Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
• Expedites delivery of goods to users.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year College or University or 5 years of purchasing experience in a technical or manufacturing environment.
• Construction, steel fabrication, or project management experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of Database software; Microsoft Office Suite, Sage, Primavera 6, AutoCAD, TimberScan, P6, and CRM.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.