What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Purchasing Agent position at Annie International, Inc.?
Purchasing Agent work with vendors overseas.
Overview of the role in a year snapshot:
Will train if just out of college and work with a tenure management team:
- Source and evaluate suppliers
- Research vendors, request quotes, compare options, and maintain vendor relationships.
- Negotiate contracts and prices
- Secure favorable terms for pricing, delivery schedules, warranties, and service agreements.
- Process purchase orders
- Create and approve purchase orders, verify specifications, and ensure compliance with internal procurement policies.
- Manage inventory and supply levels
- Work with inventory/operations teams to forecast needs and prevent stockouts or excess inventory.
- Ensure quality and compliance
- Verify that incoming products or services meet required quality standards, regulatory rules, and contract terms.
- Monitor supplier performance
- Track delivery reliability, product quality, responsiveness, and resolve issues with vendors.
- Cost optimization
- Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve purchasing efficiency without compromising quality.