Purchasing/Procurement Agent - Pyramid Software, LLC. A Duravant Company

The Purchasing/Procurement Agent purchases a wide variety of products for process and sale across the business. This role purchases supply items for operations for the manufacturing plants, warehouses and offices. This role also performs inventory control functions covering cycle counting and stock valuations, as well as physical inventory. Located in Blue Ash, Cincinnati. Onsite position. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
• Enters purchase orders into the computer system. Maintains vendor master files and vendor quotemaintenance files. Maintains Item Masters and Item balance records. Sets reorder points.
• Creates purchase orders as necessary to support production. Enters all issues and receipts of stock statusitems.
• Selects vendors to supply products. Evaluates vendor performance based on pre-determined vendor criteria. Performs vendor audits and evaluations.
• Maintains inventories with vendors to support production. Implements just-in-time material policies wherever feasible on all purchased goods. Expedites deliveries, handles product returns, and promotes quality process with vendors.
• Manages inventory to achieve division targets for turnover ratios. Identifies and acts on slow moving stock by notifying sales and production before products are obsolete. Performs monthly cycle counts with production.
• Acts as main contact for customer service for expediting orders. Coordinates changes with Production.
• Maintains tracking system to ensure on time delivery of products.
• Calculates price for custom material handling products.
• Develops and manages programs to ensure pricing accuracy of all orders.
• Prepares bids and requests for quotes on all requisitioned raw materials and parts.
• Stays current on market conditions and transportation factors. Submits future purchase recommendations and/or contracts to assure consistent supplies at optimum cost.
• Additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor’s Degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain Management or related field
• 4+ years of previous purchasing experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Occasional travel either locally, nationally, and/or internationally may be required.
• Basic degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications.
• Basic analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management(from conception to completion), & planning skills.
• Basic verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning).
• Basic understanding and application of mathematical concepts.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients.
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to work with and influence peers and management.
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.
• Ability to work overtime as necessary.

PHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Works in a warehouse setting, onsite. 
• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and talk, hear and see.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Operates a fork-truck.