Purchasing Agent

Quality Plus Services Petersburg City, VA , Virginia

Posted 2 days ago

Job Description Job Description Job Summary: The Purchasing Agent is responsible for the procurement of electrical equipment, components, and supplies necessary for industrial operations.

This role involves negotiating with suppliers, ensuring timely delivery, and maintaining inventory levels to support the company's production and maintenance needs. The agent will work closely with engineering, maintenance, and production departments to ensure that all electrical purchasing requirements are met efficiently and cost-effectively. Key Responsibilities:

Supplier Management: Identify and evaluate potential suppliers. Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers.

Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms with suppliers to achieve the best value. Procurement: Source and purchase electrical components, equipment, and supplies. Ensure all purchases comply with company policies and specifications.

Monitor market trends and changes to ensure competitive pricing. Inventory Management: Maintain optimal inventory levels to support production and maintenance needs.

Conduct regular inventory audits and adjust orders accordingly. Manage inventory records and ensure accurate documentation. Coordination and Communication:

Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and production teams to understand and fulfill their electrical needs.

Coordinate delivery schedules to ensure timely availability of materials. Resolve any issues related to delays, quality, or discrepancies with suppliers.

Cost Management: Develop and implement cost-saving strategies without compromising quality. Monitor and report on purchasing performance and budget adherence.

Identify opportunities for value engineering and process improvements. Compliance and Documentation: Ensure compliance with all regulatory and safety standards.

Maintain accurate and comprehensive purchasing records. Prepare reports on purchasing activities, costs, and supplier performance. Qualifications: Education: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in purchasing or procurement, preferably in an industrial or electrical setting. Skills: Strong negotiation and communication skills. Proficiency in inventory management and purchasing software.

Knowledge of electrical components and industrial equipment. Ability to analyze market trends and supplier performance. Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.

Strong problem-solving abilities. Preferred Attributes: Certification in Purchasing Management (e.g., CPM, CPSM) is a plus.

Experience with ERP systems. Knowledge of industry standards and regulations related to electrical equipment and supplies. Working Conditions:

Typically works in an office environment with occasional visits to suppliers and industrial sites. May require occasional travel for supplier meetings and industry conferences. Reporting Structure:

Reports to the Procurement Manager or Director of Supply Chain Management. Company Description QPS is a true multi-craft industrial contractor, providing the efficiency that comes from a single point of contact and allowing for tasks and projects to be carefully tracked and monitored and ensuring a timely and cost-effective completion that is measured in safety and quality of craftmanship. Company Description QPS is a true multi-craft industrial contractor, providing the efficiency that comes from a single point of contact and allowing for tasks and projects to be carefully tracked and monitored and ensuring a timely and cost-effective completion that is measured in safety and quality of craftmanship.


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