Purchasing Agent

Purchasing Agent Hours: 8:30am -5:00pm Location: Streetsboro, OH Our client is seeking an experienced Purchasing Agent to join their team. This role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, analytical, and detail-oriented with a strong purchasing background. The Purchasing Agent will work closely with the sales team to ensure products are purchased efficiently, pricing is competitive, and inventory needs are accurately analyzed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Place, monitor, and track purchase orders from start to finish.
• Analyze purchasing trends and product movement to make informed buying decisions.
• Review annual and monthly product movement reports to determine appropriate purchasing quantities.
• Work closely with the sales team to support customer needs and inventory requirements.
• Maintain accurate pricing and purchasing records.
• Learn company products, customers, and competitors to make strategic purchasing decisions.
• Build vendor relationships and, over time, negotiate pricing and terms.
• Perform other purchasing and inventory-related duties as assigned.

Key Requirements:

• Previous purchasing or buying experience is required.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Computer savvy with the ability to learn new software systems.
• Willingness to quickly learn company products, customers, and industry competition.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with multiple departments.

Candidates must consent to a pre-employment background check and drug screen, and must be able to provide two professional job references.

#mon Compensation / Pay Rate (Up to): $50,000.00 - $65,000.00