
Purchasing Agent
- Pensacola, FL
- $30.18 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Works closely with craftsmen to assist in researching appropriate parts to order.
- Purchases materials, supplies, and services on approved requisitions.
- Compiles information and records to prepare purchase orders for procurement.
- Verifies nomenclature and specification of purchase requests.
- Searches inventory records or warehouse physical stock to determine if material on hand is sufficient.
- Determines best source and method of procurement based on availability and need.
- Performs follow up action as necessary to ensure timely submission of itemized receipts for all items purchased.
- Advises supply personnel regarding material disposition for incorrect shipments and material discrepancies.
- Interfaces with accounting, project controls, and supply personnel to resolve invoice discrepancies.
- Assists in reviewing PO Summaries, Non-Labor Detail Reports, and Accrual Reports to ensure items are properly billed and notifies finance of any discrepancies.
- Assists with identifying high usage materials and maintains effective inventory stock levels to ensure contractual response criteria can be met.
- Performs office administrative responsibilities as considered necessary by the supervisor.
- Ensures all procurement files are compliant in accordance with company procurement policies and procedures.
- Reviews and audits approved purchase requisitions for compliance with contract requirements, company policy and procedure, FAR and DFAR.
- Prepares competitive bid requests and purchase requisitions for materials, conducts price analysis, determines fair and reasonable pricing, recommends, and selects supplier award.
- Expedites purchases as needed.
- Researches and sources all products and materials for project requirements fulfillment.
- Conducts periodic market studies and analysis to build/enhance supplier base.
- Assists in supplier vetting/evaluation process.
- Negotiates and settles with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, returns of materials, over-shipments, cancellations, and engineering changes.
- Uses safety data sheets to identify chemical characteristics.
- Other duties as assigned.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Four years experience relevant to the job description and working conditions described herein. Next slide four years purchasing experience with a general range of commercial industrial product knowledge
- Intermediate knowledge and experience in the administration of subcontracts.
- Must possess the ability to perform assigned work tasks with little to no supervision.
- Must possess valid driver's license
- Ability to lift up to 100 lbs
- Ability to use hand trucks, carts, and other equipment as needed.
- Excellent communication skills
- Knowledge of office administrative procedures
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Two years' experience with electronic inventory management systems
- At least one year procurement experience in Government contracts