What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Agent position at Brulin?
Join Brulin as a Purchasing Agent and manage day-to-day procurement while turning MRP outputs into timely, cost-effective purchases. Collaborate with manufacturing, inventory, and finance to optimize stock levels and keep production and customer demand on track.
At Brulin, our Purchasing Agent is responsible for executing day-to-day purchasing activities while actively managing Material Requirements Planning (MRP) outputs to ensure the timely and cost-effective availability of materials required for production and customer demand. This role bridges procurement execution and planning, translating MRP signals into purchase orders, maintaining accurate planning parameters, and collaborating closely with manufacturing, inventory, and finance to optimize inventory levels and service performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review and action MRP recommendations (planned orders, reschedule messages, shortages, and exceptions)
- Convert approved MRP signals into purchase orders aligned with demand, lead times, and lot-sizing rules
- Monitor material availability to support production schedules and customer commitments
- Identify and resolve potential material shortages, excesses, or timing conflicts
- Issue, maintain, and follow up on purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery
- Support supplier performance tracking related to on-time delivery, quality, and responsiveness
- Assist with sourcing, pricing updates, and supplier communication as needed
- Maintain and review planning master data, including:
- Lead times
- Order policies (EOQ, min/max, lot-for-lot)
- Safety stock levels
- Reorder points
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Qualifications:
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 2–5 years of purchasing or materials planning experience in a manufacturing environment
- Hands-on experience working with MRP-driven ERP systems
- Strong understanding of:
- Bills of Material (BOMs)
- Lead times and planning horizons
- Inventory management concepts
- Proficiency with ERP systems and Excel