Purchasing Agent jobs in Fort Smith, AR

Purchasing Agent initiates, prepares, processes, and verifies purchase orders following established guidelines to purchase materials and goods by required delivery dates. Inputs transactions and administers a purchasing and contracts system or database. Being a Purchasing Agent interacts with suppliers to obtain favorable pricing terms, product specifications, monitor availability, and optimize savings. Expedites delayed orders and resolves issues with changes, returns, replacements, and credit arrangements. Additionally, Purchasing Agent coordinates with internal teams to ensure that procurement needs are met promptly and efficiently. Requires a high school diploma. Typically reports to a supervisor or team leader. The Purchasing Agent independently performs a wide range of complex duties under general guidance from supervisors. Has gained full proficiency in a broad range of activities related to the job. To be a Purchasing Agent typically requires 5-7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Purchasing Associate
  • Franklin Electric
  • Wilburton, OK FULL_TIME
  • Purchasing Associate

    Department: Materials/Inventory

    Employment Type: Full Time

    Location: US - Oklahoma - Wilburton

    Description

    Responsible for managing and insuring accuracy of open purchase orders from conception to receipt including timeliness and quality; reporting out on expedite requests; help manage requests and issues from internal customers as well as the procurement team. 


    Key Responsibilities

    ·         Reviews and mitigates material shortages to prevent production issue related to supply.
    ·         Work with vendors to maintain open purchase order receipt dates, quantity and cost accuracy.
    ·         Review inventory on high velocity items and work will vendors to reduce internal inventory while maintaining availability.
    ·         Manage expedite requests with vendors and production to provide best case scenario and accurate feedback.
    ·         Provide full support receiving issues and providing corrective actions to vendors to mitigate future issues.
    ·         Work with quality on vendor quality issues and corrective actions as well as process returns.
    ·         Manage outside production partners material availability, insuring on-time delivery.
    ·         Managing the integrity/accuracy of purchasing and production related data.
    ·         Help drive and organize procurement related projects
    ·         Cross-functional liaison for procurement.

     
    SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
    ·         None.


    Skills Knowledge and Expertise

    ·         Extremely agile, quick and strategic thinker that possesses strong analytical skills.
    ·         A developed understanding of supply chain in terms of process.
    ·         Experience in vendor relations
    ·         Drives projects to completion or resolution
    ·         Ability to quickly understand ERP or like system
    ·         Efficient, proven organizational and project management skills.
    ·         Demonstrates ability to quickly prioritize projects and day to day tasks.
    ·         Strong interpersonal/written communication skills.
    ·         Team player able to work well across business operations and develop strong business teams.
    ·         Ability to mine data using Excel ad hoc reporting and SQL

     Education and Experience
    ·         Three ( ) years of relevant education or experience in planning, purchasing, logistics, or a related field (required).
    ·         Experience using ERP/MRP system
    ·         Experience in a high paced manufacturing environment (preferred) and supplier negotiations
    ·         Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
     
     
    Computer Skills
     
    •      Microsoft Office Suite
    •      Alphanumeric data entry.
     
    Certificates and Licenses
    •  None.


    Why Work at Franklin Electric?

    Becoming a part of the Franklin Electric team not only provides outstanding benefits, it also opens doors to opportunities for future growth. Enjoy peace of mind with a world-class company. But more importantly, be satisfied in knowing you make a difference.

    Take a look at this video to see our Global Headquarters here in Fort Wayne, Indiana. 



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Purchasing Supervisor
  • Simmons Prepared Foods
  • Van, AR FULL_TIME
  • Purpose of the Position Supervises a group that orders category items and secures total quality, delivery, and sustainability of material supply throughout the total product lifecycle based on current...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Purchasing, Supply and Logistics
  • US Navy
  • Fort Smith, AR FULL_TIME
  • AboutThe success and safety of every mission depends on getting needed supplies, materials and equipment at a moment's notice. The service members of the Purchasing, Supply and Logistics community mak...
  • 17 Days Ago

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CORP - Purchasing Coordinator
  • OK Foods
  • Fort Smith, AR FULL_TIME
  • Founded more than 80 years ago, OK Foods has grown from a livestock and poultry feed manufacturer to join one of the world’s leading chicken producers, Bachoco. Bachoco OK Foods produces the highest q...
  • 28 Days Ago

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Corporate Purchasing Coordinator
  • Bachoco OK Foods
  • Fort Smith, AR FULL_TIME
  • Founded more than 80 years ago, OK Foods has grown from a livestock and poultry feed manufacturer to join one of the world’s leading chicken producers, Bachoco. Bachoco OK Foods produces the highest q...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Agent's Assistant - State Farm Agent Team Member
  • Dustin Booth - State Farm Agent
  • Fort Smith, AR PART_TIME
  • Position Overview Looking for a part-time job that provides meaningful work and competitive compensation? Consider a position in a State Farm Agent's office. Responsibilities Establish customer relati...
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Construction Document Control Specialist
  • JLM Strategic Talent Partners
  • Fort Smith, AR
  • WHO IS JLM STRATEGIC TALENT PARTNERS & WHAT IS OUR ROLE We partner with National & International prime contractors to pr...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Independent Insurance Claims Adjuster in Van Buren, Arkansas
  • MileHigh Adjusters Houston Inc
  • Van Buren, AR
  • Exciting Opportunity for Aspiring Claims Adjusters! INDEPENDENT INSURANCE CLAIMS ADJUSTERS NEEDED NOW! Are you ready to ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Construction Project Egineer
  • JLM Strategic Talent Partners
  • Fort Smith, AR
  • WHO IS JLM STRATEGIC TALENT PARTNERS & WHAT IS OUR ROLE We partner with National & International prime contractors to pr...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Landscape Project Manager
  • JLM Strategic Talent Partners
  • Fort Smith, AR
  • WHO IS JLM STRATEGIC TALENT PARTNERS & WHAT IS OUR ROLE We partner with National & International prime contractors to pr...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Construction Project Engineer Recent Graduates Welcome
  • JLM Strategic Talent Partners
  • Fort Smith, AR
  • WHO IS JLM STRATEGIC TALENT PARTNERS & WHAT IS OUR ROLE We partner with National & International prime contractors to pr...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Construction Project Coordinator
  • JLM Strategic Talent Partners
  • Fort Smith, AR
  • WHO IS JLM STRATEGIC TALENT PARTNERS & WHAT IS OUR ROLE We partner with National & International prime contractors to pr...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Construction Highway Project Engineer
  • JLM Strategic Talent Partners
  • Fort Smith, AR
  • WHO IS JLM STRATEGIC TALENT PARTNERS & WHAT IS OUR ROLE We partner with National & International prime contractors to pr...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Project Engineer
  • JLM Strategic Talent Partners
  • Fort Smith, AR
  • WHO IS JLM STRATEGIC TALENT PARTNERS & WHAT IS OUR ROLE We partner with National & International prime contractors to pr...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

Fort Smith is the second-largest city in Arkansas and one of the two county seats of Sebastian County. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 86,209. With an estimated population of 88,037 in 2017, it is the principal city of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area, a region of 298,592 residents that encompasses the Arkansas counties of Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian, and the Oklahoma counties of Le Flore and Sequoyah. Fort Smith has a sister city relationship with Cisterna, Italy, site of the World War II Battle of Cisterna, fought by United States Army Rangers c...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Purchasing Agent jobs
$51,418 to $70,413
Fort Smith, Arkansas area prices
were up 1.2% from a year ago

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