Purchasing Agent jobs in Tampa, FL

Job Summary:

At Got-Rack.com we pride ourselves and live by our motto, “Yes We Can”. Our culture thrives on providing our customers with the best solutions that fit their needs. We seek an enthusiastic, motivated, outgoing, individual to join our ever growing team. We are a leader in The Material Handling Industry with 30 years providing our customers with superior warehouse solutions. Are you an extraordinary person in an ordinary job? Looking for a career and not just a job? Ready to make a move? Look no further.

The Purchasing Agent is responsible for purchasing materials, supplies, and equipment for the company. Duties include negotiating deals with suppliers, researching possible item selections, taking inventory of current products and collecting multiple quotes from competing companies.
A minimum of 5 – 10 years material handling or pallet rack experience is required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develop an effective and accurate system for monitoring purchase orders
• Shop, order, and track the purchasing of equipment and supplies needed in the company
• Deliver weekly purchase order report to supervisors that indicate the invoice numbers for all closed orders
• Ensure all deliveries satisfy assigned orders and report any backordered or missing products

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Microsoft Office Suite to include Excel and Outlook
• Strong communicator with supervisors, coworkers, customers and suppliers
• Excellent negotiation skills to obtain the best pricing
• Prior purchasing experience required

Education and Experience:

• Minimum 3 years purchasing experience in a manufacturing, construction, or distribution environment required

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to move throughout the shipping and receiving department and/or an open-air warehouse
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee and position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. 12/13/22