We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Job purpose
The Purchasing Agent I (PA) is responsible for assisting in sourcing equipment, goods and services and managing vendors; be able to perform strategic procurement activities across multiple categories of spend, search for better deals and find more profitable suppliers.
Duties and responsibilities
Process Requests for procurement/services
Utilize Dynalectric distribution process/strategy
Interdepartmental logistics
Build & maintain effective working relationships with field
Qualifications
Working conditions
Mostly office-based. Typical working hours for the PA may vary. Generally Monday - Friday during normal business hours, but when deadlines approach they may be required to work much longer hours, including some weekend work. Some travel may be required for training/continuing education.
Physical requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Purchasing Agent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The PA is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Direct reports
None