Purchasing Agent

Job Description

• GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum 3 years experience with purchasing & inventory management
• Excellent organization skills
• Attention to detail
• Familiarity with Quickbooks Desktop and web-based applications
• Knowledge of wood species, profiles and grades
• Strong math skills and ability to convert from SF - LF - BF for lumber and milled products
• Experience with shipping volumes via LTL, FTL
• Ability to work in fast-paced work environment
• Grace under pressure
• Positive attitude
• Show consistent desire to learn the company’s products and procedures
• RESPONSIBILITIES
• Purchasing of rough lumber, milled wood products and finishes
• Purchasing of sundry manufacturing and shipping supplies
• Purchasing of supplies for samples department
• Management of lumber inventory, milled wood products and finishes to ensure timely and accurate delivery of orders
• Management of supply chain - including maintaining relationships with existing vendors and seeking out and bringing on new vendors
• Provide accurate lead times and pricing to team of Production Coordinators as needed
• Generate accurate POs and communicate with vendors on production lead times and delivery
• Coordinate freight for incoming materials or vendor-to-vendor shipments
• Verify receipts of incoming materials & vendor billing against PO to ensure accurate receipt & pricing
• Develop & follow Quality Control procedures to ensure clear communication with vendors and accurate ordering of materials
• Work with vendors to resolve any quality control and / or billing issues as needed
• Coordinate with COO on any price changes and / or ordering procedure changes to ensure desired margins are maintained
• Ensure paper and electronic files are accurate and up to date for all orders
• Coordinate lumber department to ensure accurate receiving, storage and inventory records