The Purchasing Agent role is a full-time position responsible for managing purchasing functions for assigned vendors, supporting quality programs, and enhancing distribution center efficiency.
Essential duties include meeting with vendors, sourcing and setting up products, providing merchandising support, monitoring inventory levels, and negotiating costs and return credits with suppliers.
The role involves ordering products via ERP systems, maintaining accurate purchase records, and creating item numbers. Candidates should have strong organizational, analytical, and multitasking skills, with a minimum of five years of purchasing experience preferred and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Preferred skills include attention to detail, independence, teamwork, and proper document interpretation.