The Purchasing Agent is responsible for procuring materials, components, equipment, and services to support company projects and production needs. This position works with vendors and internal teams to obtain competitive pricing, ensure timely procurement, and support quoting activities for capital equipment and fabricated components.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Generate purchase orders for materials, components, equipment, and services to support project and production needs.
- Communicate with vendors to confirm orders, request lead times, follow up on delivery status, and resolve purchasing-related issues.
- Request and obtain supplier quotations for capital equipment and fabricated components.
- Review and compare supplier quotations as needed to support purchasing decisions and ensure alignment with project and production requirements.
- Collaborate with Engineering and Project Management to clarify specifications, requirements, and other information necessary for accurate procurement and quoting.
- Negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, and other purchasing conditions with vendors in accordance with company policies and business requirements.
- Maintain organized purchasing records, including purchase orders, order confirmations, quotations, and other relevant procurement documentation.
- Update bills of materials (BOMs) and ensure accurate documentation of purchased components and materials.
- Assist Accounts Payable by researching and resolving invoice and purchase order discrepancies.
- Develop a basic understanding of engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation to support purchasing and quoting activities. Formal engineering expertise is not required.
- Provide support to other departments as needed, where applicable, to help maintain operational continuity.
**The duties and responsibilities as described above may be supplemented by other duties needed to help drive our organization’s vision and core values.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Skills & Abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Clear and professional written and verbal communication
- Ability to work collaboratively across departments
- Customer service skills, especially related to order status updates and shipping
- Adaptability and willingness to grow with the role
Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit, stand, and walk throughout the workday
- Must be able to lift boxes up to 50 lbs
- Regular use of hands for computer work, document handling, and packaging
- Occasional bending, kneeling, or reaching required
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment
- Office-based with some activity in warehouse or staging areas
- Moderate noise level
- Occasional exposure to high-powered laser equipment (with appropriate safety measures)
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is JT Automation’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race/color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or other characteristic protected by law.
Benefits
Job Type: Full-time
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Referral program