Purchasing Agent

Purchasing Agent

10 Gilpin Avenue, Hauppauge, NY, USA

60000-70000 per year

Salary

Full Time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and 401k

Are you looking for a career that challenges you and gives you the opportunity to learn and grow every day?

Oliver Inc. is hiring! Our growing Company is looking for enthusiastic talents to partner with our customers for all their printing and packaging needs!

With more than 250 years of experience, multiple production facilities, and investment in state-of-the-art technology with an emphasis on sustainability, Oliver Inc. offers speed, consistency, and nimbleness as a one-stop solution for all of your printing & packaging needs. At Oliver Inc, our core values are part of the framework of our organization. We're passionate and enjoy our work! We value respect and focus on servicing our customers' needs by providing them with creative solutions that help build their brands. When you partner with Oliver, you partner with success.

Oliver Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented and results-driven Purchasing Agent to join our team! This is a key role responsible for ensuring company purchases are made strategically, economically, and in full compliance with corporate and ISO policies. You'll collaborate cross-functionally across departments to maintain cost-effective purchasing practices while building strong vendor relationships and supporting company operations.

About the Role

As our Purchasing Agent, you will:

Process purchase orders and requisitions, ensuring timely approvals and follow-ups

Analyze vendor quotes and services to select the most cost-effective, high-quality options

Handle assigned areas such as certificates of insurance, consumable inventories, copiers, and off-standard reporting

Collaborate with teams across finance, production, sales, facilities, and customer service

Issue debit memos/chargebacks and assist with accounts payable and receiving functions

Maintain and establish vendor relationships; continually source new suppliers

Ensure compliance with purchasing policies and escalate questionable purchases as needed

Research commodities and pricing to support departments including estimating and manufacturing

About You

You're a fit for the role of Purchasing Agent if you have:

2-5 years of purchasing experience, ideally within the printing or packaging industry

High school diploma required; bachelor's degree preferred

Strong computer proficiency (Excel, Word); experience with ERP systems like Solar Soft, Great Plains, or CRC is a plus

Working knowledge of various pricing models (per pound, lot, cwt, etc.)

Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills

Ability to interpret financial reports, respond to inquiries, and manage vendor relationships with professionalism

Aptitude for problem-solving and data analysis across various formats (written, diagram, schedule, etc.)

Oliver Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, citizenship status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.