Highlights
The Purchasing Agent will work closely with the sales team to ensure products are purchased efficiently, pricing is competitive, and inventory needs are accurately analyzed. Review annual and monthly product movement reports to determine appropriate purchasing quantities.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Streetsboro, OHIO |
| Industry | Business Services - Other |
| Salary | $50,000–$65,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 50 to 99 employees |
| Website | https://www.pridestaff.com/ |
Description
Purchasing Agent
Hours: 8:30am -5:00pm
Location: Streetsboro, OH
Our client is seeking an experienced Purchasing Agent to join their team. This role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, analytical, and detail-oriented with a strong purchasing background. The Purchasing Agent will work closely with the sales team to ensure products are purchased efficiently, pricing is competitive, and inventory needs are accurately analyzed.
Key Responsibilities:
Place, monitor, and track purchase orders from start to finish.
Analyze purchasing trends and product movement to make informed buying decisions.
Review annual and monthly product movement reports to determine appropriate purchasing quantities.
Work closely with the sales team to support customer needs and inventory requirements.
Maintain accurate pricing and purchasing records.
Learn company products, customers, and competitors to make strategic purchasing decisions.
Build vendor relationships and, over time, negotiate pricing and terms.
Perform other purchasing and inventory-related duties as assigned.
Key Requirements:
Previous purchasing or buying experience is required.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
Computer savvy with the ability to learn new software systems.
Willingness to quickly learn company products, customers, and industry competition.
Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with multiple departments.
Candidates must consent to a pre-employment background check and drug screen, and must be able to provide two professional job references.
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Compensation / Pay Rate (Up to): $50,000.00 - $65,000.00
About Company
We make it all about you. Our focus is to “Consistently Provide Client Experiences Focused on What They Value Most”. We operate on three fundamental principles: exceptional client service, quality candidates, and a great marrying of the two. PrideStaff does this by tracking and measuring our performance in the following ways: 1) We track results We proudly follow the NetPromoter methodology by continually measuring, tracking & responding to feedback. In addition to industry-best NPS scores, we are consistently recognized with “best of the best in staffing” awards from the American Staffing Association. We are recognized in Forbes Magazine 2) We make it personal We don’t believe in cookie cutter solutions or that all clients are alike. We treat each Client and Candidate as the individuals that they are. 3) We build loyalty The core of PrideStaff’s success is relationships with candidates we place. Our candidates are crucial to delivering our Mission & they deserve to be treated fairly during the employment process. 4) We celebrate success PrideStaff has received the staffing industry’s highest honor for client service: the Best of Staffing award from Inavero, Inc., our industry's leading provider of independent client & job candidate surveys. This award is earned by fewer than 1% of the top firms in North America.