APICS Triangle Job Board: Purchasing Agent - Expeditor

Date: 6/21/2010
Company: The Mergis Group
Address: 4601 Six Forks Road, Suite 100
City State Zip: Raleigh, NC

Title: Purchasing Agent - Expeditor
Openings: 1
Location: Clayton, NC
StartDate: TBA
Salary: $50,000 yr.

Qualifications: KNOWLEDGE/TRAINING/SKILLS REQUIRED:
BS in business or equivalent experience in Purchasing.
Minimum 3 years as a buyer in a manufacturing environment.
Have working knowledge of an ability to perform data analysis using both software systems (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) as well as mainframe data systems. SAP Required
NAPM or APICS certification a plus.

Duties: JOB PURPOSE:
This position is accountable for the selection and negotiation of purchasing contracts, the
ordering of raw materials, products, parts or equipment and expediting deliveries of same
so production schedules can be met and customer requirements satisfied.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Procure quality commodities at the best negotiated price according to production
scheduling requirements.
Select the sources, negotiate purchasing contracts and place orders, assuring timely
availability of quality raw materials, products and equipment at minimum market
prices.
Maintain the necessary relationship with dependable quality suppliers to assure
timely availability of material requirements as required to satisfy the production
needs.
Monitor supplier quality and service performance measurement systems against
objectives. Must be able to develop and implement effective supplier alliances and
partnerships including supplier development programs.
Analyze size of supplier base and achieve optimum supplier count to meet business
needs. May include supplier reduction activities.
Expedite chargeable repair orders under supervisory direction and no-charged repair
orders from Field Service.
Create and update shipping checklist to accompany all contracts shipping from
facility.
Print list in form as required by Shipping, Field Service, and Repair Orders
Create shortage lists of contract shortages for Shipping and Assembly and distribute
lists.
Create export paperwork where needed.
Using good purchasing skills, procure lumber and general shop supplies(i.e. paint,
rags, drill bits) Also input information for purchase orders into purchasing system.
Coordinate with supervisors jobs going through the shop.
Other duties as assigned
GROUP INTERACTIONS:
Sales and Customer Service Departments : Work with Sales and Customer Service
Departments to meet customer needs.
Engineering : Liaison between suppliers and Engineering to ensure the best product
for the application.
Manufacturing : Ensure the company has supplier support to meet customer needs.
Field Service : Work with and keep advised of all emergency field positions.
Shipping : Coordinate and cooperate in expediting, checking and shipping of all sold
products.

Contact: Jeff Luther
Address: 4601 Six Forks Road, Suite 100; Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-294-3256
Fax: 919-571-7715
E-mail: jeffreyluther@mergisgroup.com

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