Purchasing Agent

Personnel Resources
  • Pinckard, AL
  • Quick Apply
30+ days ago

Job Description

Purchasing & Logistics Agent
Location: Dothan, AL
Job Type: Full-Time

Job Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented Purchasing & Logistics Agent to manage purchasing activities, inventory levels, supplier relationships, and domestic/international logistics operations. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, experience coordinating shipments and vendors, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
  • Source, evaluate, and negotiate with vendors and suppliers
  • Process purchase orders, invoices, and maintain purchasing records
  • Monitor inventory levels and coordinate deliveries to support production schedules
  • Resolve issues related to shortages, damaged goods, and order discrepancies
  • Coordinate domestic and international shipments, including transportation arrangements and shipment tracking
  • Prepare and process shipping documentation, invoices, bills of lading, export/import documents, and related records
  • Communicate with customers, vendors, freight carriers, and overseas partners to ensure timely delivery
  • Analyze purchasing costs and freight expenses to support cost-saving initiatives
  • Maintain accurate shipment and purchasing files while providing excellent customer service
Qualifications
  • Manufacturing experience preferred
  • ERP system experience preferred
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
  • Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills
  • Detail-oriented with excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Knowledge of logistics systems and transportation processes
  • Basic understanding of international shipping regulations and documentation
  • Some college preferred
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a deadline-driven environment
Personnel Resources an Equal Opportunity Employer. 
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Numbers & Facts

LocationPinckard, AL

Skills

  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Billingunmatched
  • Cargo/Freightunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Cost Analysisunmatched
  • Cost Controlunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Import/Exportunmatched
  • Inventory Levelsunmatched
  • Logisticsunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Marine Cargounmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
  • Microsoft Wordunmatched
  • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Procurement Managementunmatched
  • Production Scheduleunmatched
  • Production Supportunmatched
  • Purchase Ordersunmatched
  • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
  • Record Keepingunmatched
  • Regulationsunmatched
  • Shipping Documentsunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Transportation and Logisticsunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched

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