Purchasing Agent
Location: Vernon, CA, United States,
Department: Supply Chain, Type: Full Time
Purchasing Agent
Role Summary
Our client is looking for a Purchasing Agent who will report to the Senior Director of Procurement and Planning. The Purchasing Agent will coordinate the daily and weekly purchasing of core ingredients, place purchasing orders, support pickup and delivery of orders, and returns or quality issues. They will collaborate with the Supply Chain team to manage projects and dates for the supplier approval program, track vendor performance, set up stocking agreements, and manage vendor relationships. The Purchasing Agent and the entire supply team will support and design the long-term strategy to build a direct and regenerative supply chain.
Key Results Area
Vendor Management/Selection 25%
Daily Operations Support 15%
Purchasing & COGS Reduction 60%
Manage the purchasing program for core categories; including sourcing new ingredients, building direct relationships with producers, building order guides, sending POs, reconciling received product
The managing 3-way match against POs received goods, and invoices
Coordinate with the receiving and warehouse teams for product deliveries and pickups
Support the operations and production teams with product changes or shorts and same-day recovery
Liaison between operations and suppliers around quality, service, or credit issues
Create contingency plans to avoid supply interruption across the system and escalate issues appropriately
Establish buying, inventory management, and proprietary stocking processes with suppliers and distributors
Manage Vendor Master List
Manage data entry and data organization for the company’s Supplier Approval Program; including but not limited to request COIs, organizing spec sheets, updating spec sheets for the receiving team, contacting vendors when a document expires
Update our suppliers with weekly and monthly forecasts
Track vendor performance and build exceptional relationships with supplier network built on accountability and service
Special projects and other duties as assigned
Skills & Requirements
Minimum of 3 years of Supply Chain Management Experience in Food and Beverage
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Highly detail-oriented
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience working with end-to-end fresh good supply chain logistics preferred
Fully self-sufficient; self-starter with an appropriate mix of confidence and knowledge to know what to do next without being directed
Demonstrated ability to work in a flexible, adaptable work environment
Consistently exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with solid diplomacy and collaboration skills
Process-oriented with a sense of urgency and drive to manage projects to completion
Benefits Include:
Healthcare Benefits
Flexible Spending Account
Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Travel Assistance
Voluntary Accident and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
401K
Complimentary Financial Advisor
Parking & Transit Benefits
Gym Membership Program
Wellness Program
Voluntary Pet Insurance
Tickets at Work
Free Meals & Meal Subscription Discount
Advatix®, Inc. is one of the world’s leading providers of eCommerce Supply Chain and Logistics Consulting Services and Solutions that enables its clients to transform their operations for speed, service, and cost of fulfillment and delivery of goods and services. We are committed to an inclusive workplace that does not discriminate against race, nationality, religion, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity. We believe in diversity and encourage any qualified individual to apply. We are an EEOC Employer.