Job Listing ID: 4268699 Job Title: Purchasing Agent - PURCH005957
Application Deadline: 06/08/2025Job Location: Elgin
Date Posted: 05/09/2025Hours Worked Per Week: 40
Shift: Day Shift
Duration of Job: Full Time, more than 6 months
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Job Summary: Primary Duty:
The Purchasing Agent is responsible for developing and maintaining reliable and effective sources of materials and services at the lowest effective cost to the company. Reviews and processes requisitions, obtains quotes, conducts analysis of proposals, conducts negotiations, maintains knowledge of vendors; develops and implements blanket orders and contracts and monitors vendor quality.
Essential Functions:
* Monitors past due receipts/invoices and payments; collects credits working closely with internal accounting department on invoice issues.
* Reviews requisitions for accuracy. Monitors reports following up on backorders, assessing that purchase orders are updated assuring goods are shipped and makes special arrangements for delivery.
* Work with warehouse manager to evaluate inventory levels for supplies adding new inventory and deleting obsolete items. Monitors flow and storage of materials within the storeroom.
* Utilizes purchasing programs for small value and repetitive purchases such as procurement cards, blanket orders, and service contracts.
* Develops and maintains professional relationships with the vendor community. Communicates directly with sales representatives regarding quotations and purchases.
* Develop rapport with maintenance and production leads, and act as a liaison between the company and outside vendors.
* Demonstrate strong commitment to safety, quality, environmental awareness, and continuous process improvement.
* Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Education/Experience/Physical Functions:
College degree, or equivalent work experience in related job function. Degree in purchasing, business administration or related field preferred. Minimum of three (3) of procurement experience or equivalent experience in support of basic manufacturing operations. Must have excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. Strong PC skills required. APP or CPM certification a plus.
Decision-Making/Supervisory:
Under direct supervision exercises limited independent judgment.
Scope:
Source materials, services, and equipment in a manner that achieves maximum value from the expenditure. Researches and selects vendors. Obtains oral and written quotations from vendors. Negotiates and confirms prices, terms, ship dates and part numbers.
Core Competencies:
Adaptability, Building Partnerships, Communication, Decision Making, Influencing, Initiating Action, Planning and Organizing
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Classification: Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
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employment outlooks, skills, training programs, related occupations, and more.
Compensation
Salary: Depending on Experience, Negotiable
Job Requirements
Experience Required: At least 1 year
Education Required: NoneMinimum Age: N/A
Gender: N/A
Application Deadline: 06/08/2025Job Location: Elgin
Date Posted: 05/09/2025Hours Worked Per Week: 40
Shift: Day Shift
Duration of Job: Full Time, more than 6 months
You may contact this employer directly.
(Obtain the contact information to print or add to your jobs.)
Job Summary: Primary Duty:
The Purchasing Agent is responsible for developing and maintaining reliable and effective sources of materials and services at the lowest effective cost to the company. Reviews and processes requisitions, obtains quotes, conducts analysis of proposals, conducts negotiations, maintains knowledge of vendors; develops and implements blanket orders and contracts and monitors vendor quality.
Essential Functions:
* Monitors past due receipts/invoices and payments; collects credits working closely with internal accounting department on invoice issues.
* Reviews requisitions for accuracy. Monitors reports following up on backorders, assessing that purchase orders are updated assuring goods are shipped and makes special arrangements for delivery.
* Work with warehouse manager to evaluate inventory levels for supplies adding new inventory and deleting obsolete items. Monitors flow and storage of materials within the storeroom.
* Utilizes purchasing programs for small value and repetitive purchases such as procurement cards, blanket orders, and service contracts.
* Develops and maintains professional relationships with the vendor community. Communicates directly with sales representatives regarding quotations and purchases.
* Develop rapport with maintenance and production leads, and act as a liaison between the company and outside vendors.
* Demonstrate strong commitment to safety, quality, environmental awareness, and continuous process improvement.
* Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Education/Experience/Physical Functions:
College degree, or equivalent work experience in related job function. Degree in purchasing, business administration or related field preferred. Minimum of three (3) of procurement experience or equivalent experience in support of basic manufacturing operations. Must have excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. Strong PC skills required. APP or CPM certification a plus.
Decision-Making/Supervisory:
Under direct supervision exercises limited independent judgment.
Scope:
Source materials, services, and equipment in a manner that achieves maximum value from the expenditure. Researches and selects vendors. Obtains oral and written quotations from vendors. Negotiates and confirms prices, terms, ship dates and part numbers.
Core Competencies:
Adaptability, Building Partnerships, Communication, Decision Making, Influencing, Initiating Action, Planning and Organizing
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Classification: Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
Access our statewide or regional occupation report for more information about wages,
employment outlooks, skills, training programs, related occupations, and more.
Compensation
Salary: Depending on Experience, Negotiable
Job Requirements
Experience Required: At least 1 year
Education Required: NoneMinimum Age: N/A
Gender: N/A
Job ID: 476698839
Originally Posted on: 5/12/2025
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