Here is a sample job description template for the position of Purchasing Agent:
Job Title: Purchasing Agent
Location of the Job: Tri-state Area, CT 06239
Years of Experience: 1+ to 3 Years
Job Type: Full Time Employee
Education Level: Bachelor’s degree
Job Summary:
Responsible for supplier sourcing, supplier negotiations and procurement consistent with quality standards. Submit RFQ’s and place orders for material required by the MRP system.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintains manual or computerized procurement records, such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories
- Reviews bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority
- Prepares purchase orders or bid requests
- Determines method of procurement, such as direct purchase or bid
- Estimates values according to knowledge of market price
- Selects products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items
- Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule
- Coordinates activities involved with procuring goods and services, such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, and advertising, for establishment
Position Requirements:
- High energy and patience are key traits for this role
- CPM is a plus
- We prefer small manufacturing company experience/background
- MS Office proficiency including Excel
- 5-7 years of progressive experience in purchasing/production planning/materials management
- Bachelors Degree a must