Purchasing Agent

CEPEDA Associates, Inc. is an engineering and manufacturing company located in Louisville, KY specializing in providing service and equipment to the U.S. Navy. CEPEDA is ISO 9001:2008 compliant and fully qualified to manufacture and test Level I/SUBSAFE equipment. For more than 30 years, CEPEDA has manufactured, serviced, and upgraded life support equipment and other complex mechanical components for the U.S. Navy’s submarine fleet. CEPEDA’s equipment is responsible for removing atmospheric contaminants such as carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen (H2), and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Plus, CEPEDA has over 20 years’ experience with equipment in high-pressure applications. Aside from our normal stable of equipment, CEPEDA offers build-to-print manufacturing for numerous other mechanical applications.

As we look to the future, CEPEDA is excited to continue to play an important role in the development and production of life support systems and high pressure equipment for the Navy and looks forward to participating in any research, development, testing, and manufacturing of upgraded equipment and next generation hardware.

CEPEDA offers the following fringe benefits:

• COMPANY PAID HEALTH INSURANCE (for employees and dependents)
• COMPANY PAID DENTAL INSURANCE (for employees and dependents)
• COMPANY PAID VISION INSURANCE (for employees and dependents)
• COMPANY PAID LIFE INSURANCE (employees only)
• COMPANY PAID DISABILITY INSURANCE (employees only)
• COMPANY FUNDED ESOP
• 401k WITH COMPANY CONTRIBUTION
• YEAR END BONUS BASED ON PRODUCTION / PRODUCTIVITY
• 8 PERSONAL DAYS (64 HRS) PAID PER YEAR
• TWO WEEKS (80 HRS) PAID VACATION PER YEAR (AFTER ONE YEAR OF SERVICE)
• EIGHT PAID HOLIDAYS PER YEAR
• COMPANY PAID SHUTDOWN BETWEEN CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shifts Monday - Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Position Description

Position Title: Purchasing Agent

Reports to: Purchasing Manager

Positions Supervised: None

Job Description or Purpose

The position of Purchasing Agent is to support the Purchasing Manager, Production Manager, Contract Administrator, and the engineering department, by procuring the appropriate material or parts in accordance with specified customer requirements and government regulations.

Responsibilities/Duties

· Purchase goods and services needed while ensuring quality standards are met and are cost efficient.

· Monitor inventory levels and anticipate demand to ensure adequate stock levels are maintained without accruing excess inventory.

· Identify factors affecting costs, such as production time, materials and labor and drive cost reductions.

· Prepare, review and track quotes and PO’s and ensure on time delivery.

· Develop and manage supplier relationships.

· Work closely with the engineering team, operations, quality, contract administrator, and production team to ensure alignment with production schedules.

· Ability to read blueprints, technical specifications, and SOWs to prepare estimates for complex equipment is preferred.

· Analysis of supplier quotations/proposals to perform price/cost analysis and understand elements of cost.

· Use computer software/MRP, Excel, and Outlook.

· Be attentive to detail and possess the ability to handle multiple situations at a time.

· Take part in Six Sigma and continuous improvement activities.

· Flexible with understanding and learning new MRP system.

Skills/Training/Qualifications required

· A minimum of 5-10 years of estimating/purchasing and manufacturing experience required

· Strong understanding of supply chain concepts and inventory management

· Excellent negotiation skills

· Ability to quote and procure metals/raw materials by demand planning.

· Advanced knowledge of manufacturing and engineering processes

· Ability to meet deadlines

· Strong organizational, multitasking and documentation skills

· Strong attention to detail

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Advanced analytical skills

· High-level mathematical skills

· Ability to read drawings and build a bill of materials (BOMs)

· Ability to multitask, plan, organize, prioritize work, and meet deadlines

· Ability to follow detailed instructions and follow instructions and procedures from management.

· Experience with a MRP system a plus.

· Knowledge of government requirements is a plus.

Physical Requirements

· Sedentary work (typical office requirements)

Additional Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen
• Cannot hold dual citizenship with another country
• Must pass a drug test
• Much pass a background check

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $63,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Profit sharing
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Must pass a drug test and background check.
• What country/countries do you have citizenship?
• Are you a US Citizen?

Experience:

• Procurement: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $63,000