Purchasing Agent Job Phoenix area,Arizona USA,Supply Chain/Logistics

Job Details

Job Location:

Phoenix-420 Building-Office
- Phoenix, AZ 85009, Job Category:
Purchasing
- Procurement, Purchasing Agent in the steel industry centers on mitigating high material costs, managing volatility, and ensuring uninterrupted production through strategic sourcing using the ERP/MRP system and other internal tools. Purchasing agents are also responsible for the outsourcing of all rolled, bent, cut and/or drilled plate as well as other produced material to fulfill production requirements.

Core Responsibilities

Procurement and Supplier Management
- Sourcing materials
- Negotiating contracts
- Managing supplier relationships
- Monitoring performance
- Budget cost controls
- Obtain and compare quotes from mills, service centers and distributors
- Evaluate suppliers based on price, availability lead time and quality
- Purchase all materials to schedule, special requirements, location, and budget
- Review material and determine best nested requirement and buy materials
- Accurately process purchase orders in a timely manner
- Stays knowledgeable on all current market conditions and adjusts buying patterns accordingly.
Inventory Control
- Monitor stock
- Forecast demand
- Minimize costs
- Coordinate with production to prevent shortages/overstocking
- Implement Just-in-Time (JIT) strategies as appropriate
- Track material usage and waste
Logistics and Delivery Coordination
- Schedule deliveries to align with fabrication timelines
- Arrange freight and transportation as/if needed
- Track shipments and resolve delays
Purchase Order (PO) Management
- Create and issue purchase orders
- Verify accuracy of quantity specifications and delivery dates
- Ensure compliance with specifications
- Reconcile and approve invoices against purchase orders and received materials
Coordination with Project Management, Production Planning, Production, and Field
- Review advanced bill of materials
- Clarify material grades and certifications meet ASTM standards
- Communicate lead times to all internal departments
- Support change orders and material revisions
- Provide purchasing schedule for each project to internal departments
- Offers technical assistance on specific product(s)
Risk Management
- Anticipate supply chain disruptions
- Develop backup suppliers for critical materials
- Manage contract risks and terms
Quality and compliance
- Ensure materials meet required specifications
- Obtain mill test reports (MTRs)
- Resolve material discrepancies or defects with suppliers
Process Improvement
- Analyze supply chain data, identify bottlenecks, and develop strategies to enhance efficiency and reduce costs
- Develop and implement new strategies and workflows for procurement, inventory, and logistics
- Optimize the entire flow of goods and services from sourcing to delivery

ADDITIONAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

(This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job responsibilities and functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform. Above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed, .Duties and responsibilities can be changed, expanded, reduced or delegated by management to meet the business needs of the company)

Required qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) to perform essential functions of this position:

Core Competencies:

Action Oriented
- Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others.
Timely Decision Making
- Makes decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure; able to make a quick decision.
Time Management
- Uses his/her time effectively and efficiently; values time; concentrates his/her efforts on the more important priorities; gets more done in…