Purchasing Agent

 The Purchasing Agent is responsible for planning, sourcing, and procuring materials required to support manufacturing operations in an injection molding environment. This position manages supplier relationships, inventory levels, purchase orders, material availability, and vendor performance to ensure uninterrupted production while maintaining cost, quality, and delivery objectives. The Purchasing Agent works closely with Production Scheduling, Quality, Engineering, Shipping, Receiving, and Accounting to support operational goals and continuous improvement initiatives 

Purchasing

• Plan and procure resin,      colorants, additives, packaging materials, and other production-related      supplies.
• Generate, issue, and manage      purchase orders through the ERP/MRP system.
• Monitor inventory levels and      replenish materials to support production schedules and safety stock      targets.
• Track supplier deliveries and      expedite orders as necessary to prevent production interruptions.
• Analyze supplier pricing and      negotiate favorable terms, costs, and lead times.
• Maintain supplier relationships      and evaluate vendor performance related to quality, delivery, and service.
• Resolve supplier issues,      receiving discrepancies, and invoice variances in coordination with      Receiving and Accounting.
• Maintain supplier      certifications, SDS documentation, compliance records, and approved      supplier files.
• Support supplier qualification      and continuous supplier improvement activities.

Inventory & Supply Chain Management

• Monitor inventory usage trends      and forecast material requirements.
• Assist with cycle counts,      physical inventories, and inventory accuracy initiatives.
• Review demand requirements and      adjust purchasing plans based on production schedules and customer      forecasts.
• Coordinate incoming material      deliveries to ensure availability for production.
• Identify opportunities to reduce      excess inventory while maintaining adequate supply levels.

Manufacturing & Cross-Functional Support

• Collaborate with Scheduling and      Production teams to ensure materials are available before mold changeovers      and production runs.
• Support Engineering and Quality      departments with material sourcing, qualification, and documentation      requirements.
• Participate in cost reduction,      process improvement, and supplier development initiatives.
• Assist in evaluating alternative      materials and suppliers to improve performance and reduce costs.
• Provide procurement-related data      and reports to management as needed.

Qualifications

Required

• 2-4 years of purchasing,      procurement, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems      and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Strong analytical,      organizational, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple      priorities and maintain accurate purchasing records.
• Effective communication skills      and ability to work cross-functionally.

Preferred

• Injection molding or plastics      manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of thermoplastics,      engineering resins, color concentrates, and packaging materials.
• Understanding inventory      management, forecasting, and supplier performance metrics.
• Experience with supplier quality      requirements and manufacturing documentation.

Revised Specific Duties

• Create, maintain, and manage      purchase orders and procurement records.
• Review production schedules and      forecast material requirements.
• Track open purchase orders and      supplier commitments.
• Expedite critical materials and      communicate supply risks to management.
• Maintain supplier documentation,      certifications, SDS records, and compliance files.
• Support inventory management      activities, cycle counts, and variance investigations.
• Assist with supplier      negotiations and annual cost reduction initiatives.

Compensation details: 28-35 Hourly Wage

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