Job description

Purchasing Agent / Production Support Clerk

Job Description

Job brief

Buy goods and services necessary for our business. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail and a commercial mindset. Know how to evaluate market conditions and different suppliers. Communication skills to negotiate effectively and maintain profitable relationships.

Compiles and records production data for industrial establishment to prepare records and reports on volume of production, consumption of raw material, quality control, and other aspects of production, performing any combination of following duties: Compiles and records production data from such documents as customer orders, work tickets, product specifications, and individual-worker production sheets, following prescribed recordkeeping procedures.

Responsibilities

· Develop profitable purchasing strategies

· Assess supplier profiles and analyze offers

· Prepare and implement effective negotiation tactics

· Manage relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery and compliance to terms of contracts

· Review supplies to ensure quality

· Monitor stock levels

· Prepare and submit detailed reports (revenues, buying expenditures etc.)

· Keep updated records

· Maintains files of documents used and prepared

· Compiles from customer orders and other specifications detailed production sheet or work tickets for use by production workers as guides in assembly or manufacture of product.

· Generates data reports for all steel being fabricated on each individual project.

Requirements

· Proven experience as a purchasing agent or relevant role is a plus

· Demonstrable experience in negotiating prices and terms and conditions

· Knowledge of market research, data analysis and purchasing best practices

· Working knowledge of MS Office and purchasing software

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

· A strong analytical mindset

· Outstanding organizational skills

· Tekla, Fabtrol MRP, or Other Steel Fabrication software is a Plus.

· Ability to work independently in a team environment

EEO

SME Industries, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with disability, or any other protected group status or non-job-related characteristic as directed by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• West Jordan, UT 84081: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Organizational skills: 1 year (Required)
• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

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