The Purchasing Agent will purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services for the operations of XLT, under the direction of the Purchasing Manager. Purchasing operations must be in accordance with quality, cost, delivery, and service specifications and expectations. Interacts with suppliers, both foreign and domestic, to maintain pricing and delivery schedules. interacts with internal personnel as a liaison between supply orders and customer orders. Serve as backup to the Purchasing Manager.
Full-time salary
This position will perform the below listed duties consistently, accurately, timely, safely, and at the lowest feasible cost:
- Protect the Company’s assets, reputation, goodwill, and stature in the marketplace at all costs
- Maintains records and data regarding purchases, shipments, insurance, and related matters
- Follows up on orders to ensure materials are shipped and delivered on promised dates
- Assists in managing weekly order status reporting
- Reviews and resolves vendor pricing and delivery discrepancies
- Requests and processes vendor returns
- Processes purchase requisitions using the approved QMS process
- Practices 5S
- Acts as the backup for the Purchasing Manager
- Performs any and all other duties as assigned by the President
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