Purchasing Agent

Win-Tech, Inc., an aerospace and defense precision manufacturing company, is seeking an organized, proactive Purchasing Agent focused on Outside Processing.

This position plays an important role in keeping production moving by coordinating with outside processors and suppliers, obtaining quotes and lead times, placing purchase orders, tracking open orders, and following up to ensure parts are returned on time and in accordance with customer and quality requirements.

The right person for this position is highly organized, comfortable juggling multiple priorities, persistent about follow-up, and able to communicate effectively with vendors and internal teams.

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Full-time position available: (40 hours a week)

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Key Responsibilities

·        Obtain and evaluate quotes, pricing, capabilities, and lead times from suppliers and outside processors.

·        Issue purchase orders based on approved requisitions and production requirements.

·        Coordinate outside processing requirements such as plating, coating, heat treatment, special processes, and other subcontracted manufacturing services.

·        Actively track open purchase orders and outside processing jobs to ensure required delivery dates are met.

·        Follow up with suppliers and processors regarding status, delays, quality issues, certifications, and other requirements.

·        Work closely with Production, Quality, Shipping/Receiving, and other members of the Purchasing team to keep jobs moving through the manufacturing process.

·        Ensure purchases are made through appropriate approved suppliers and processors.

·        Review applicable drawings, bills of material, work orders, purchase requirements, and customer instructions.

·        Support compliance with Win-Tech's AS9100 quality management system and applicable customer and government requirements.

·        Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier records.

·        Identify potential schedule or supplier problems early and communicate them to the appropriate team members.

·        Assist with supplier performance, pricing, lead-time, and delivery information as needed.

·        Perform other purchasing and operational duties as assigned.

***Manufacturing, aerospace, machining, purchasing, supply chain, or job-shop experience is strongly preferred.

Experience working with outside processing or special-process suppliers is a significant plus.***

• Strong organization and time-management skills.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Excellent follow-up skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple open orders, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously and flexibly.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable communicating directly with suppliers and resolving problems.
• Basic math proficiency.
• Ability to read and understand work orders, bills of material, and basic engineering drawings.
• Ability to follow written procedures and customer-specific requirements.
• Dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to work independently while also functioning as part of a team.
• Not afraid to ask questions or push when something doesn’t make sense
• NOT REQUIRED, BUT A GREAT BONUS: JobBoss experience a plus
• NOT REQUIRED, BUT A GREAT BONUS: Understand how parts move through a shop, not just how they look on paper

Other Information:

This position requires the ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with co-workers.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a climate-controlled job shop environment.

After waiting day period, employee is eligible for benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision/Life, AFLAC, 401K)

Paid holidays after 90 days.

Paid time off after 1 year.

Pay based on skills and experience.

Please visit http://win-tech.net for a tour of our facility.

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