Domestic Purchasing Agent

Responsibilities

Some responsibilities include the following. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

Strategic Goals and Objectives for Domestic purchasing team

o   Target 98.5% Fill rate and on time deliveries for all customers.

o   Work with category management and supplier partners, to lower acquisition costs, specifically on freight.

o   Focus on turns, decreasing inventory and on-hand/on-order quantities- by utilizing data and processes accurately, and diligently.

o   Communicate proactively, collaboratively, and clearly/concisely to all commercial, operational and all cross functional teams.

Tactical skill set requirements for Domestic purchasing team

• Coordinates with vendors for the purpose of resolving purchasing issues, monitors and coordinates returns, ensures delivery and receiving processes are followed through.
• Ensure PSBP takes advantage of all vendors’ promotional pricing and incentives.
• Keeps abreast of market and industry dynamics impacting both the supply of and demand for, needed products and materials.

·         Works with the category management team to optimize purchasing decisions by meeting cash-discount requirements, leveraging volume-purchasing discounts, and securing favorable pricing.

• Makes certain that purchasing documents are completed properly and the terms and conditions of purchase are appropriate.
• Keeps accurate records, including price histories and any problems doing business with specific vendors.
• Works with category management teams to craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms.
• Maintains list of suppliers and supplier’s personnel for each commodity, together with necessary catalog, pricing information and historical order data.
• Assists with supplier selection and negotiation process.
• Assists category manager and product management with review of the supply base and resolve supplier related performance issues.
• Knowledgeable of internal policies and procedures to ensure organizational behavior is honest, ethical and professional.
• Supports special pricing quotes for the sales groups. 

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university and three (3) years of experience, or an associate degree with five (5) years of purchasing experience.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Inventory software; Order processing systems; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software. SAP preferred.