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Purchasing Agent

CFS
  • Bakersfield, CA
  • $70,000–$85,000 Per Year
1 day ago
CFS

Job Description

Purchasing Agent


About the Company & Opportunity:


Our client is a well-established service company with more than 40 years of industry experience and a strong presence in both national and international markets. With continued growth, this is an excellent opportunity for a Purchasing Agent to join a stable organization where you can make an impact and grow your career.



  • National and international operations

  • Growing organization with opportunities for advancement

  • Casual, collaborative, and family-oriented culture

  • Supportive leadership team invested in employee development

  • Strong work/life balance

  • Salary range: $70,000-85,000


Purchasing Agent Responsibilities:



  • Review purchase requisitions to verify accuracy, specifications, quantities, and required delivery dates

  • Identify available inventory and coordinate internal stock transfers when applicable

  • Prepare and issue purchase orders based on approved requisitions, pricing, specifications, and supplier recommendations

  • Research suppliers, obtain quotes, compare pricing, and assist with vendor selection

  • Maintain positive relationships with suppliers and communicate regularly regarding orders, pricing, and delivery schedules

  • Monitor open purchase orders and proactively expedite or resolve delayed shipments

  • Verify received materials against purchase orders and packing documentation

  • Research and resolve discrepancies, shortages, damaged goods, and incorrect shipments with vendors

  • Submit receiving documentation and supporting information for invoice/payment processing

  • Maintain accurate purchasing records, vendor information, and documentation

  • Assist with purchasing reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing purchasing activity, costs, and trends

  • Collaborate with inventory, operations, accounting, and other departments to ensure materials are available when needed

  • Help identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes, pricing, and supplier performance


Purchasing Agent Requirements:



  • 2+ year of purchasing, procurement, buying, or related experience

  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

  • Excellent communication and follow-up skills

  • Ability to manage multiple purchase orders and priorities in a fast-paced environment



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Numbers & Facts

LocationBakersfield, CA
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$70,000–$85,000 Per Year
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Year Founded1994
Websitehttp://www.cfstaffing.com/

About Company

Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

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Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Follow Throughunmatched
  • International Operationsunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Order Picking/Packingunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Pricingunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Procurement Managementunmatched
  • Purchase Ordersunmatched
  • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
  • Record Keepingunmatched
  • Staff Developmentunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Selectionunmatched

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