Purchasing Agent jobs in Michigan

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 Agent
  • Landscape Logic
  • Charlevoix, MI FULL_TIME
  • Landscape Logic is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Purchasing Agent to join our  team. The preferred candidate will be crucial in sourcing, negotiating, and acquiring landscape and hardscape materials to ensure the timely and cost-effective completion of our projects.    

    Qualifications:
    • Associates in Business Administration. Bachelors preferred or equivalent experience
    • Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
    •  Familiarity with relevant regulations and compliance standards.
    • Proficient in using procurement and inventory management software as well as Office 365.
    • Excellent experience/skillset with Excel
    • Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills.
    • Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy.
    • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment IS a must.
    • Excellent time management and organizational skills.
    • Ability to prioritize and multi task in a fast paced environment
    • Strong work ethic and excellent negotiation skills
    • Maintain positive relationships with suppliers
    • Willing to work outside in inclement weather, when necessary


    Experience:
    • Logistics experience: (1 year preferred)
    • 2 years of green industry experience or equivalent preferred
    • Material Sourcing / Professional Buying: 1 year (Required)
    • Knowledge of landscape and hardscape materials, wholesale and large nursery experience is a plus
    • Vendor Management: 1 year (Required)
    • Inventory management: 1 year (Required)

      

     

    About the Company:
    Landscape Logic



    Industry:
    Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing


  • 18 Days Ago

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Purchasing Agent
  • Berkshire eSupply
  • Novi, MI FULL_TIME
  • Job Description: Shift: First Shift Berkshire eSupply is a dynamic organization dedicated to supporting independent distributors with the products and services required to compete in the rapidly evolv...
  • 19 Days Ago

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Purchasing Agent
  • Master Electric Co., Inc.
  • Gladwin, MI FULL_TIME
  • Master Electric is seeking applications from qualified individuals for a Purchasing Agent opening. The position’s responsibilities include processing Purchase Orders, Entering Invoices and Balancing S...
  • 22 Days Ago

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Purchasing Agent
  • Grand Traverse Plastics
  • Williamsburg, MI FULL_TIME
  • Job Summary: Under guidance of the Purchasing VP, the Purchasing Agent will purchase goods, materials, and services according to departmental and organizational policies and procedures. Essential Duti...
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Purchasing Agent
  • DUNDEE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
  • Dundee, MI FULL_TIME
  • Company Overview: Dundee Manufacturing Company is a leading metal stamping business specializing in the manufacture of tool and die and stampings for the Plumbing and Solar industries. With a commitme...
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Purchasing Agent
  • MERSINO DEWATERING LLC
  • Auburn, MI FULL_TIME
  • Job SummaryAs a Purchasing Agent, you will play a crucial role in the procurement process of goods and services necessary for our organization's operations. You will be responsible for sourcing suppli...
  • 3 Days Ago

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Purchasing Agent
  • Gilbert
  • Melville, NY
  • Gilbert, located in Melville, NY, is an established custom trade show, commercial/residential interiors and corporate ev...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Purchasing Agent
  • Cyclonaire Corp.
  • York, NE
  • Cyclonaire is a custom pneumatic conveying solutions provider that takes pride in our people and the equipment we build....
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Purchasing Agent
  • Florida Fence Pros
  • Orlando, FL
  • Job Description Job Description Position Overview: Florida Fence Pros is seeking a Purchasing Agent to play a critical r...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Purchasing Agent
  • Sign Specialists Corporation
  • Santa Ana, CA
  • Job Description Job Description We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Purchasing Agent to join our team at S...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Purchasing Agent
  • Lyons Magnus LLC
  • Beloit, WI
  • Creativity, innovative thinking, and the manufacturing of top-quality products have put Lyons Magnus at the forefront of...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Purchasing Agent
  • IES Residential, Inc.
  • Sugar Land, TX
  • General Job Description: Is IES Residential in your future? For almost fifty years, IES Residential has been one of the ...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Purchasing Agent
  • Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
  • Oklahoma City, OK
  • Overview: Founded in 1946, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) is among the nations oldest, most respected i...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Purchasing Agent
  • Broadstreet Homes Inc
  • Fort Mill, SC
  • Job Description Job Description Tired of working for a large production national or regional builder where you are overw...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

Michigan consists of two peninsulas that lie between 82°30' to about 90°30' west longitude, and are separated by the Straits of Mackinac. The 45th parallel north runs through the state—marked by highway signs and the Polar-Equator Trail—along a line including Mission Point Light near Traverse City, the towns of Gaylord and Alpena in the Lower Peninsula and Menominee in the Upper Peninsula. With the exception of two small areas that are drained by the Mississippi River by way of the Wisconsin River in the Upper Peninsula and by way of the Kankakee-Illinois River in the Lower Peninsula, Michigan...
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Income Estimation for Purchasing Agent jobs
$58,381 to $79,948

Purchasing Agent in Killeen, TX
In this job description guide, you will find out what do Purchasing Agents do and what is their typical work day like.
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Purchasing Agent in Monroe, LA
The purchasing agent's duties include locating the best goods and services for the organization by choosing suppliers, negotiating purchase prices and negotiating contracts to preserve an agreed-upon price for future purchases.
February 10, 2020
Purchasing Agent in Tulsa, OK
Median wages mean that half of the purchasing agents earn more than that amount, while the other half earn less than that amount.
December 14, 2019