We are a growing diesel engine remanufacturing facility specializing in upgraded crate engines for pickup trucks, industrial and marine.

As a Purchasing Agent, your role will involve sourcing and ordering equipment, goods, and services, as well as managing vendors.

You will be responsible for performing strategic procurement activities across various spend categories, aiming to find better deals and more profitable suppliers.

Your expertise in supplier relationship management and negotiation skills will be crucial in ensuring cost-effective and high-quality procurement.

Additionally, you will analyze market trends, forecast demand, and mitigate risks to optimize the procurement process.

By leveraging your knowledge of supply chain management and your ability to identify opportunities for improvement, you will contribute to the overall success of our organization’s purchasing operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
• Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation
• Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power
• Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking
• Assess, manage and mitigate risks
• Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers
• Determine quantity and timing of deliveries
• Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand
• Monitors Purchasing Agent assistant who is ordering the Parts necessary for the Company
• Insures The Company has the supplies needed

Requirements and skills

• Proven working experience as Purchasing Manager, Agent or Officer
• Understands and uses strategic Sourcing
• Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management
• Interest in market dynamics along with business sense
• A knack for negotiation and networking
• Working experience of vendor management software
• Ability to gather and analyze data and to work with figures
• Solid judgment along with decision making skills
• Strong leadership capabilities
• Ability to muti-task
• BS degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration a plus

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 – $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Relocate:

• Bolivar, TN 38008: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Categories: Office

Job Types: Full Time

Job Locations: Choate Engineering Performance