Purchasing Agent

Job Summary:

The Procurement Purchasing Agent will be responsible for supporting and executing sourcing strategies for automatic door contract hardware, manual and automatic door parts while continually supporting the contract hardware estimating and customer service teams, ensuring optimal cost, quality, and delivery performance. This role will involve supplier management, cost analysis, and maintaining a reliable supply chain for critical hardware and door components. The purchasing agent will work closely with the Customer Service and Contract Hardware Estimating teams, engineering, operations, and finance sectors to align sourcing strategies with business objectives and ensure compliance with company policies and customer requirements.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Commodity Strategy & Sourcing

• Develop and maintain category strategies for automatic and manual door plus hardware commodities.
• Analyze market trends, material costs, and supplier capabilities to ensure competitive advantage.
• Identify and qualify suppliers that meet quality, cost, and delivery standards.

Customer Service

• Collaborate daily with internal stakeholders to ensure reliable procurement outcomes and support business segment growth.
• Adapt quickly to shifting priorities while maintaining focus on achieving strategic objectives and delivering results.

Supplier Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure continuity of supply.
• Conduct supplier evaluations, audits, and performance reviews.
• Monitor and manage supplier performance metrics including on-time delivery, quality, and cost.

Contract & Price Management

• Maintain pricing agreements, and terms to achieve cost savings and favorable terms.
• Maintain accurate supplier pricing, discount structures, and contract records in Business Central (BC).
• Monitor and analyze cost fluctuations and implement risk mitigation strategies.

Process & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with internal procurement policies and external regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering to manage changes to hardware specifications and BOMs.
• Maintain accurate procurement data and documentation in ERP systems.
• Process and track all contract hardware purchase orders daily, provide updates to estimating team.

Continuous Improvement & Cost Reduction

• Identify cost-reduction opportunities and drive value engineering initiatives.
• Support make-vs-buy analyses for hardware components.
• Leverage data analytics to improve sourcing decisions and process efficiency.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; proficiency in Excel and data analysis.
• Knowledge of procurement processes, sourcing strategies, and supply chain principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with ERP systems (Microsoft Business Central preferred).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, or 3+ years of procurement experience, preferably in manufacturing or construction hardware.
• Experience in sourcing mechanical components or hardware is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with the automatic door industry and contract hardware a plus.

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Occasional travel to suppliers or manufacturing sites may be required.