Adecco is currently hiring for a Purchasing Agent for a client of ours in Uxbridge, ON. To qualify for this temporary to permanent opportunity you must have 3-5 years previous experience as a Purchasing Agent, ideally within a Manufacturing facility with raw materials. This position requires availability from Monday to Friday and offers a starting hourly rate of $30-40/hr depending on years and degree of experience.
Purchasing Agent Duties & Responsibilities;
Responsible for managing all facets of the purchasing and materials department as outlined including work order job processing
Ensure materials are issued for jobs properly and are updated daily so proper cycle counts can be performed when needed
Maintain and organize a clean raw materials inventory warehouse
Institute picking slips to the production floor for work orders
Implement back flushing of labor properly on a daily basis to get proper GM reporting
Ensure proper inventory levels of stock items are maintained
Directly responsible for ordering, scheduling and expediting of all materials to ensure timely procurement of raw materials for jobs
Track material in house and allocate to jobs where able in order to utilize in-house materials
Hold quarterly materials meetings with key personnel to update everyone on the latest material price changes, product availability, and new product offerings
Supplier sourcing, negotiations and relations
Review of vendors to secure viable vendors at best pricing, service and quality as required
Trouble shooting and resolving all material issues with suppliers as required
Control of supplier merchandise returns
Initiate and track supplier rebate programs
Ensure minimum of 5 inventory turns per year is maintained
Perform quarterly physical inventory counts
Manage reconciliation and costing
Purchasing Agent Qualifications;
3-5 years previous experience within a Purchasing role
College/University Diploma in Business
High Level of working Excel knowledge
Outstanding organizational and communication skills
If you are interested in this temporary to permanent Purchasing Agent role, please click on the 'Apply' now!
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