Purchasing agent Jobs in Kansas City, MO

Job Description

Job Description

The purpose of the Purchasing Agent II is to, at a more advanced level, identify and acquire goods, materials, and components for the Stuppy organization through fully vetted and selected vendors at the lowest and most competitive price available in the marketplace; to administer company buying and procurement processes, practices and principles to ensure goods, materials and components satisfy specifications and quality standards. The position will execute this purpose by directly supporting the mission and values of Stuppy, partner in guiding and decision making toward achieving the common goals of the organization.

Essential Functions

• Uses Stuppy purchasing systems to set up vendors, suppliers, and customers in the execution of buys, replenishment, tracking, etc.
• Maintains all job activity, pricing information, and product specifications in the buying systems to ensure that vendors meet the terms and conditions of service and supply agreements
• Negotiates purchasing agreements, pricing, terms and conditions of respective contracts then monitors execution thereof against actual performance
• Prepares purchase orders and reconciles orders, receives goods, materials, and components
• Resolve vendor variances and execute change orders as necessary to ensure product schedules are met in a timely manner
• Coordinate and communicate with other stakeholders such as accounting, production, etc., regarding the production process
• Develops and executes sourcing strategies to evaluate and ensure vendors, materials, and components meet Stuppy standards
• Manages and sources vendors and suppliers evaluating vendor performance on planned intervals
• Negotiates contracts and service agreements with suppliers subject to approval of the purchasing manager or a predetermined authority level
• Ensures replenishment of goods, materials, and components based on suggestions from ERP system
• Acts as a Mentor to Purchasing Agent I, conducts auditing of their work, and shares opportunities for learning
• All other duties as assigned

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Work Environment / Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be evaluated and made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions if requested

Standard office and / or manufacturing environment. While performing the duties of the position, the employee is constantly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms with medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 lbs. They may be frequently exposed to loud noises and bright light. Vision perception is normal for administrative duties.

To perform this job successfully, the employee must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.