Purchasing Agent | Shawano, WI

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Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the supply chain to ensure timely delivery of materials and services.
• Identify potential suppliers, screen them, and negotiate advantageous terms.
• Regularly review supplier performance to ensure contractual obligations are met and to assess potential improvements or necessary changes.
• Analyze current procurement activities on the plant floor and recommend improvements through more efficient procurement methods, quantity discounts, standardization, value analysis, or cooperative purchasing.
• Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
• Conduct regular cost and scenario analyses to forecast market trends.
• Develop risk management procedures to mitigate supply chain vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders such as the production and engineering teams to clarify specifications, evaluate bids, and make award recommendations.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. A CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) or similar certification is a plus.
• Proven working experience as a Purchasing Agent, Procurement Specialist, or in a similar role, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of procurement processes, policy, and systems.
• Proficient in vendor management and sourcing with a track record of effective negotiation and problem-solving.
• Familiarity with precision parts and related manufacturing needs.
• Demonstrable ability to use key software, including Microsoft Office Suite and procurement applications.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with a high level of attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a team-oriented mindset.

Recruiter Contact Info

Anne Fields
Director of Talent
anne@ergsearch.com
920.939.6265

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