Purchasing Agent - Vermillion, United States - Masaba Inc

Description

Job Description

The Purchasing Agent will perform duties relating to all functions of Purchasing & Inventory Control. These tasks will be executed by the development, implementation, input & maintenance of purchasing files, records, inventory control files, Bill of Materials, and related documents.

Purchasing Agent Duties:

Obtain pricing and availability of components as requested by the sales department.

Attend kick-off meetings to identify long lead time items and answer availability questions.

Obtain drawings/instructions of components as requested by engineering.

Issue material from recaps when jobs are complete.

Close work orders as production completes them.

Order long lead time components.

Work to obtain best pricing/value of components needed.

Review bill of material, sales order, and quote to make sure they match and to check for errors.

Order job specific components once engineering releases the job.

Create new part numbers/descriptions in Global Shop, as necessary.

Enter purchase orders into Global Shop.

Check and order stock inventory as needed.

Follow up to make sure product will be received in time to meet deadlines.

Work with warehouse to ensure correct product is received.

Purchase last minute items as assembly requires.

Work with accounting to reconcile invoices with purchase orders and packing slips.

Transfer inventory to new locations in Global Shop as it is moved.

Adjust inventory quantities in Global Shop whenever necessary.

At time of physical inventory: assist inventory teams by answering questions, identifying parts, identifying unit of measure, and counting areas.

Upon completion of physical inventory: enter data from the hard copies into Global Shop

Work with the warehouse to locate inventory efficiently.

Assists Warehouse as necessary.