Purchasing Agent

ESS Manufacturing LLC - Purchasing Agent/Buyer

This role spends time away from the office desk. Whoever accepts the position must be willing to use a forklift. Receiving and tracking inventory will play a large factor for this role. The following is a list of responsibilities and expectations for this role (this list is not comprehensive).

Purchasing

• Create purchase orders using NetSuite
• Update vendor lists to keep them current, establish relationships with our suppliers
• Track and compare prices for often used items, searching comp prices weekly
• Negotiate the best pricing possible
• Learn all products and materials we use
• Order necessary materials to complete future orders, ensuring we never run out of product or order in excess
• Be experience with computers and especially skilled with Excel and NetSuite

Receiving and Inventory control

• Verify all received materials
• Be involved with year end inventory counts
• Look for alternate sources for products and competitive pricing
• Verify that all materials are received correctly in NetSuite and all POs are executed properly
• Must be able to competently use a forklift and a Combilift
• May need to drive to local business for supplies
• Directly work with the Inventory Manager to verify inventory levels, spot checking weekly.

Supply Room

• Maintain tools and supplies for installation and repair departments
• Distribute tools and supplies to personnel
• Use requisition forms for all departments
• Standardize the tool room, both in natural flow and standardize processes
• Keep the tool room organized and clean

Shipping Department

• Organize pickups and shipments, both foreign and domestic
• Work with the Shipping Supervisor to ensure accurate deliveries

Qualified Applicants Must:

• Have 3 years or more of Purchasing experience
• Have a clean and valid Florida Driver's license
• Be organized in all aspects of the position
• Be willing to unload trucks (forklift) and organize the stockyard
• Have a POSITIVE ATTITUDE and be able to follow directions/instructions
• Be able to use critical thinking to solve problems
• Be comfortable with computers and software
• Be able to skillfully drive a forklift
• Be safety minded

Benefits:

• Paid weekly
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation after 6 months of service
• 2 Days of volunteering time Off
• Vision and dental insurance
• Matching medical
• Matching 401k

Equal Opportunity Employer