Purchasing Agent

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Acquire materials, components, equipment, and services to facilitate production schedules and business operations.

• Prepare, issue, and monitor Purchase Orders to guarantee timely delivery.

• Engage with suppliers to verify pricing, lead times, delivery schedules, and order status.

• Establish and nurture supplier relationships that support quality, cost, and delivery goals.

• Oversee inventory levels and coordinate replenishment efforts to avert shortages and minimize excess inventory, in collaboration with the Spare Part Coordinator.

• Work together with production, engineering, warehouse, and accounting teams.

• Address purchasing discrepancies, invoice issues, shipping delays, and supplier concerns.

• Maintain precise purchasing records and vendor information in the ERP system.

• Gather competitive quotes and assess suppliers based on quality, pricing, and service.

• Assist with inventory counts, receiving activities, and material reconciliation.

• Enhance purchasing processes, reduce costs, and boost operational efficiency.

• Adhere to all policies and procedures established by DISA.

• Participate in required safety training courses.

• Support tasks as directed by the immediate supervisor.

⛳️ Requirements

• Detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment while ensuring a high level of accuracy.

• Proficient in sourcing and procuring materials, components, equipment, and services.

• Skilled in preparing, issuing, and tracking Purchase Orders.

• Competent in communicating with suppliers regarding pricing, lead times, delivery schedules, and order status.

• Capable of monitoring inventory levels and coordinating replenishment efforts.

• Able to collaborate effectively with production, engineering, warehouse, and accounting teams.

• Proficient in resolving purchasing discrepancies, invoice issues, shipping delays, and supplier-related concerns.

• Experienced in maintaining accurate purchasing records and vendor information within an ERP system.

• Skilled at obtaining competitive quotes and evaluating suppliers.

• Capable of supporting inventory counts, receiving activities, and material reconciliation.

• Willing to attend mandatory safety training courses.

🏝️ Benefits

• $60k-$75k annually.

• Bonus Pool.

• 401(k) with matching contributions up to 4%.

• Employee stock options.

• Health insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Paid holidays.

• Paid time off.

• Opportunities for Professional Development.