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Electronics Purchasing Agent
I nspired Energy is an industry leading manufacturer of Smart Batteries and Smart Battery products with our primary focus on design and manufacture of world class rechargeable lithium ion batteries and chargers for global distribution. Located in Newberry, FL, we are a growing, mid-sized corporation recognized as one of the top companies worldwide for highly customized portable power solutions with top quality customer support.
Job Description
Responsible for procurement of the best quality materials and services at the most competitive prices in a global supply-chain environment. Negotiating, professional networking, and ability to represent the company in a positive manor are mandatory. Analyzing numbers and understanding vendor reliability, risk management and potential ethical issues are an integral part of the position.
The successful candidate will lead the following departmental responsibilities:
Preferred Experience/Skills
Additional Preferred Experience
Physical Requirements:
This position is classified as medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes as well as possessing the visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment. The worker is subject to environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside. The worker may be subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current and working on scaffolding and high places.
Requirements include but are not limited to:
· Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
· Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
· Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
· Crawling. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
· Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
· Standing for up to 2 hours at a time.
· Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks.
· Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
· Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
· Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
· Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
· Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
· Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
· Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
· Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
· Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
Advantages of working at Inspired Energy
All post-secondary education listed on a Candidate’s application and resume must be verifiable, including but not limited to dates of attendance and degree/diploma awarded. Post-secondary education includes any courses taken through an accredited college or university in pursuit of a degree.
Salary to commensurate with qualifications and or experience.
Candidates must send resumes to Inspired Energy HR department 30 days from the posting date to be considered.
Inspired Energy is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions at Inspired Energy are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Inspired Energy will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics
Full Time
$57k-77k (estimate)
05/07/2024
05/20/2024
inspired-energy.com
TIOGA, FL
100 - 200
2001
ALEXANDER JACOBS
$10M - $50M
Wholesale
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