The Purchasing Agent I assists the Purchasing department with day to day operations. Interacts with suppliers to maintain pricing and delivery schedules. Interacts with internal personnel as a liaison between supply orders and customer orders.

This position will be full time day shift in our Corporate Office & Distribution Center located in Wixom, MI.

Essential Functions

• Verify, prepare, and forward purchase orders to suppliers.
• Verify receipt of items and resolve shipment errors with suppliers.

• Prepare purchase orders by verifying specifications and price.
• Obtain recommendations from suppliers for substitute items.
• Monitor and expedite purchase orders.
• Ensure information related to purchased items is accessible and up to date.
• Communicate relevant purchasing data to other departments.

Required Education and Experience

• Demonstrated technical skills and detail orientation.
• Previous experience requiring the ability to effectively use computer systems and maintain accurate records.
• Associates degree and/or 1 - 2 years Purchasing experience.
• Understanding of, or experience with purchasing systems such as Oracle.
• Advanced level Excel.

Other Duties:

All other duties as assigned by management.Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are request of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.