Purchasing Agent

Purchasing Agent

The Purchasing Agent is responsible for executing day-to-day procurement activities, ensuring timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services. This role supports strategic sourcing initiatives by managing purchase orders, maintaining supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies and procedures. This individual may be required to follow up with internal customers for the receipt of goods or services. The Purchasing Agent provides support to internal customers on order status. The Purchasing Agent may be tasked with drafting simple agreements.

Job Responsibilities :

• Create / manage purchase orders for timely purchase of goods
• Communicate effectively with vendors to ensure quality and timely delivery
• Follow up with internal customers for goods receipt
• Identify alternative suppliers
• Review contracts and invoices for alignment with purchase terms
• Provide customer service to internal customers and external suppliers
• Draft simple agreements (NDAs etc) to support the team
• Resolve purchasing and invoicing issues with suppliers
• Analyze data and identify trends
• Support department initiatives

Job Requirements :

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This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of JM Family. All work arrangements are subject to associate performance, business need and manager discretion, and may be revised as necessary.

JM FAMILY IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

JM Family Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, retaining, and promoting qualified associates without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, mental or physical disability, national origin, marital status, citizenship, military status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial, or local law.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS

If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact JM Family's Talent Acquisition department at talentacquisition@jmfamily.com for assistance.