Procurement Agent

Location

New Orleans, LA

Job Category

Accounting & Finance, Customer Service & Technical Support, Supply Chain Management & Warehouse

Division

Laitram Machinery

Job Description (General Summary)

Laitram Machinery, Inc. has a position available for a Procurement Agent.

For over 70 years, Laitram Machinery has pioneered the manufacturing of high-performance shrimp-peeling equipment, and more recently, steam cookers, blanchers, nut pasteurizers, roasters, and sorters. All of our products are designed to increase efficiency, improve product quality and yield for processors worldwide. Laitram Machinery is one of four operating divisions of Laitram, L.L.C. and offers an unparalleled opportunity for those who want to work for an established, yet growing company in the private sector. To learn more about our company culture, philosophy, and benefits, please visit our company page

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Responsibilities :

• Place orders for parts and raw materials based on MRP suggestions or purchase requests. Create purchase orders to maintain optimal inventory levels, balancing costs, lead times, production, and customer needs.
• Establish and maintain data for safety stock, minimum order quantities, lead times, and current costs.
• Source new parts from existing and new vendors based on technical needs, production requirements, inventory levels, lead times, and costs.
• Collaborate with engineering and production to clarify technical specifications, delivery priorities, and cost objectives.
• Lead initiatives to review and challenge existing designs and specifications, ensuring parts availability and cost are balanced with end-use requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
• Check high-risk purchases and expedite orders as needed to meet customer, service, and production requirements.
• Maintain vendor metrics, change vendors as required, and work with vendors to identify better alternatives and manage delivery changes.
• Avoid over-ordering and understand the impact of part shortages or late deliveries on customers and production.
• Monitor markets for major purchase categories to reduce supply chain risks.
• Manage the entire order process, including PO and P-card systems, to ensure cost accuracy, quality, and timely delivery.
• Own the purchase process from request to delivery, ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery of parts.

Requirements :

Desired Qualifications :

EEO / Vet / Disability Notice

EOE / M / F / Vet / Disabled

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