Purchasing Representative

Our client, a leader in industrial equipment solutions, is seeking a detail-oriented Purchasing & Estimating Specialist to join their regional team. This is a pivotal role that bridges the gap between customer requirements, engineering specs, and supplier execution. If you are experienced and interested apply directly.

salary: $60,000 - $68,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 4 PM
education: High School

Responsibilities

Here is a more concise, punchy version tailored for a Purchasing or Procurement role:

Essential Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing: Manage the RFQ process by soliciting supplier quotes and identifying cost-effective vendors to support regional sales and project requirements.

• Cost Management: Analyze historical data and manufacturing inputs to build accurate cost estimates and negotiate pricing to maximize profit margins.

• Technical Procurement: Interpret customer requirements for equipment upgrades and translate them into technical specifications for supplier purchase orders.

• ERP Administration: Execute the full procurement lifecycle in the ERP system, ensuring seamless data flow between Engineering, Supply Chain, and Finance.

• Supplier Relations: Act as the primary liaison between vendors and internal teams, coordinating site visits and generating progress reports on open orders.

• Operational Excellence: Meet business KPIs related to procurement lead times, supplier on-time delivery, and overall supply chain profitability.

• Expediting: Proactively resolve supply chain bottlenecks by working with production and logistics to accelerate high-priority deliveries.

Skills

• Purchasing/Procurement
• ERP
• CUSTOMER ORDERS/SALES
• Excel

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 3 years
• Experience level: Experienced

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.