Purchasing Agent II
Purpose of Position:
Purchasing Agent II is responsible for overall supply chain, vendor management and commodity management activities. This includes establishing and maintaining strategic sourcing relationships with emphasis on quality, delivery and cost. Responsibilities also include helping to define, develop and refine the purchasing system to meet the needs of internal and external customers. This position will have a focus on complex, large and/or non-standard contracts and supplier relationships.
Essential Functions:
- Lead projects designed to change the paradigm of the current purchasing process.
- Establishes and maintains supply system as assigned to ensure uninterrupted supply of required materials.
- Maintains open lines of communication with suppliers for prompt resolution of quality or delivery problems
- Negotiates with suppliers to attain lowest possible total cost for purchased commodities.
- Maintains high level of knowledge about commodity suppliers and market conditions to support strategic sourcing decisions.
- Places and maintains purchase orders to support ongoing material supply including long-term contracts.
- Provides timely updates on the status of any supplier quality or delivery problems to internal customers.
- Maintains supply system database for proper sourcing, procurement lead times, order quantities, prices and internal delivery requirements.
- Monitors supplier performance, holds supplier accountable for performance levels.
- Structure new items within the system as required supporting new product development.
Education, Background and Skill Requirements
Salaried / Professional
- 5 years experience in the purchasing field as a Buyer, Purchasing Specialist II or Purchasing Agent (or closely related experience) and two-year college or technical degree required.
- OR 3-5 years experience in the purchasing field as a Buyer, Purchasing Specialist II or Purchasing Agent (or closely related experience) with BA/BS degree in transportation/logistics, materials, business or other relevant degree preferred.
- APICS (CPIM) and/or NAPM (C.P.M.) certification required
- In-depth knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, including MRP, inventory management, and planning systems.
- Knowledge of supplier relationships, complex contract negotiations, JIT/demand flow philosophies, and legal issues involved with purchasing
All external hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen, physical testing and a complete background check which could include credit history.
Hach is an equal opportunity employer.
