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Looking for self-motivated rockstars that enjoy analytical work and aren't afraid to dive in and take ownership of our Purchasing agent role
The Purchasing Agent is responsible for ensuring assigned commodities are available to meet external and internal customer requirements and constantly driving to improve the quality, delivery and cost of all purchased items.
What's in it for you? You will have the freedom to work on your own and the trust to make your own decisions but still have the support of a great team! You will have great working flexibility with some remote working opportunities.
Requirements
Full Time
Wholesale
$80k-104k (estimate)
08/24/2022
03/01/2024
wisteeltube.com
MILWAUKEE, WI
25 - 50
1952
MICHAEL F POEHLMANN
$10M - $50M
Wholesale
Wisconsin Steel & Tube Corporation is an ISO 9001:2015 certified metal service center distributing ferrous and non-ferrous bar, tube and pipe products. Wisconsin Steel and Tube Corporation provides value added services including tube laser and bending services as well as CNC machining, large format fiber laser and press brake forming at our Manitowoc WI facility. Established in 1952, we are a privately-held corporation with over 100 employees committed to providing quality, competitively priced products with an unyielding focus on customer service and delivery performance. Our centralized loca...tion in Milwaukee, WI allows us to provide reliable, on-time delivery with our dedicated fleet of trucks. Our commitment to worker safety, conformance to strict quality control practices and our ability to meet the specialized requirements of our customers ensures that we will exceed expectations today, and in the future.
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The job skills required for Purchasing Agent include Purchasing, Procurement, Supply Chain, ERP, Communicates Effectively, etc. Having related job skills and expertise will give you an advantage when applying to be a Purchasing Agent. That makes you unique and can impact how much salary you can get paid. Below are job openings related to skills required by Purchasing Agent. Select any job title you are interested in and start to search job requirements.
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The purchasing agent should be responsible for the order processing and payment collection.
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To be a Purchasing Agent typically requires 3-5 years of related experience, or may need 2 years experience with additional specialized training and/or certification.
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Although educational requirements for buyers and purchasing agents may vary by the size of the organization and the type of product, all need extensive on-the-job training.
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A master’s degree may be required for advancement to some top-level Purchasing agent jobs.
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Buyers and Purchasing agents can also get certified though not required by most employers.
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