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Purchasing AgentFasTemps, Inc • Ypsilanti, USA
Purchasing Agent

Purchasing Agent

FasTemps, Inc • Ypsilanti, USA
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
  • Temporary
Job description
POSITION: Purchasing Agent
LOCATION: Saline, MI
COMPENSATION: $55,000-65,000
SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 7:30a-4:30p

We’re looking to bring on a temporary to permanent Full Time Purchasing Agent, Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm.

Responsibilities of the Purchasing Agent:
  • Assist the Program Management team with maintaining proper inventory levels of materials used on a regular basis
  • Review production schedule and Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) reports daily to ensure materials are available to support plant production schedule
  • Communicate any problems or issues with meeting materials requirements
  • Work with the Warehouse team to ensure that all deliveries satisfy the assigned purchase orders and report any back-ordered or missing products
  • Aggressively seek opportunities for overall cost savings by negotiating: price reductions, vendor contracts, Just In Time (JIT) programs, volume rebates, terms and stocking programs
  • Purchase, budget and track MRO items for the office, production and warehouse
  • Responsible for order procurement, resolution of backorders and shortages, invoice discrepancies with Accounts Payable and RMA processing for material returns
  • Monitor Shortage Report to ensure shortages are addressed promptly and On-Time metric goals are met

Qualifications of the Purchasing Agent:
  • Associate Degree is desirable with college level courses in Business, Finance or related fields
  • Verbal and written communication skills in English is required
  • Effective interpersonal skills, both internally and externally
  • PC literate with good working knowledge of Windows and Outlook
  • Working knowledge of MRP and/or ERP systems
  • Mathematical skills preferred with the ability to compute rate, ratio and percentages
  • Must have good organizational and investigation skills being able to plan and execute workload without supervision

Benefits of the Job:
  • Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • 401K and company matching with no vesting period
  • PTO for rest and relaxation
  • Gym reimbursement (through Anthem)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • A safe and inclusive work environment with team and management support
  • Employee training and development
  • Community service and philanthropic initiatives
  • Employee appreciation and events
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Employee Referral program
  • Employee discounts
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