Textile company servicing the Apparel, Home Décor, and Industrial markets is in search of a Purchasing Agent to join our dynamic team! The right candidate will be proactive, with experience in inventory management, and an eye for detail.
Purchasing Agent Responsibilities:
- Issue, Prioritize, and Expedite Purchase orders with Vendors
- Analyze Sales and Usage numbers to create purchase orders
- Request bids and create summary worksheets of quotes as well as negotiate prices on purchase orders
- Communicate specifications for purchase orders
- Maintain our purchase order system with current specifications, pricing, minimums, and other information
- Understand current Vendor capabilities, create summary worksheets to keep track of these capabilities, and maintain a resource library of samples
- Communicate quality problems to vendors and work to resolve issues to improve future performance as well as write up Debit Memos
- Coordinate freight on Foreign shipments and tracking all documents such as original invoice, packing slip, and bill of lading
- Proof read import documents for accuracy and inputting the information into our system for payment, inputting warehouse receipts, and inputting banking and wire information
- Proof read all import entries for proper duty rates and shipping charges
- Resolution of product problems with Vendors such as quality problems or shipping errors
Qualifications:
- Microsoft Excel/Word knowledge is required
- Cross-training on other positions is required
- Knowledge of fabrics is a plus
Benefits:
- 401K Matching up to 6% of salary
- Profit sharing of approx. 5%, plus bonus
- Health Care and Dental Insurance
- Flex (Cafeteria) Plan
- Generous PTO and Paid Holidays
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