Purchasing Agent

Tucker Safety Products, Inc.
Come join a team where People make the difference! As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent.
As an individual contributor, the Purchasing Agent will plan and procure material to meet internal stakeholder requirements at an optimal cost. The Purchasing Agent will purchase goods/services according to support customer needs, departmental and Procurement organizational agreements/contracts, and Marmon policies and procedures.
Purchasing Agent
Tucker Safety Products, Inc
Position Title: Site Buyer
Department: Operations
Reports To: President
FLSA: non-exempt
Supervisor Responsibilities: none
Starting Rate: $50970-$66502
Benefits Offered: Health, dental, vision, employer paid life and short-term disability, voluntary life, voluntary long-term disability, paid time off, holiday pay, 401k with employer contribution, training, and growth opportunities and more.
General Description:
As an individual contributor, the Purchasing Agent will plan and procure material to meet internal stakeholder requirements at an optimal cost. The Purchasing Agent will purchase goods/services according to support customer needs, departmental and Procurement organizational agreements/contracts, and Marmon policies and procedures.
Essential Duties/ Responsibilities:

• Tactical creation and issuance of POs (Purchase Order) to approved suppliers based on ERP system demand and market conditions.
• Maintains accurate PO (Purchase Order) information and delivery dates in the ERP system.
• Set-up, execution, and maintenance of ordering parameters and ERP data.
• Work with the supplier and internal Marmon resources to set up internal and supplier held Kanban.
• Ensure adherence to price and lead time established by contract.
• Monitor supplier delivery performance, days on hand, and related quality issues.

• Monitor inventory levels to avoid potential excess, obsolescence, and shortages.
• Oversee Inventory Policy through ABCD classification and use of proper demand planning parameters.
• Adjust forecasts and planning parameters as required including safety stocks, reorder points, minimum orders etc. in adherence with Marmon guidelines.
• Participate in cost savings efforts (i.e., Freight, Packaging, Price).
• Assist where required to expedite POs and confirm delivery.
• Review and release purchase requisitions.
• Resolve supplier and data issues (i.e., Price discrepancies, invoice discrepancies, receiving issues).
• Participate in daily production and planning meetings.
• Secure Corrective Actions and execute the RMA process when applicable.
• Coordinate Engineering changes with suppliers, Material Planning, and Engineering for purchased parts.
• Daily coordination of information between production, purchasing, and shipping.
• Provides availability, pricing, and shipping information.
• Generates daily, weekly, and monthly metric reports.
• Manage supplier-held inventory programs.
• Develop in-depth knowledge on parts/commodities managed to aid in expedites and suggest part deviations to resolve shortages and mitigate high risk situations.
• Work with Commodity Managers, Operations and Engineering on supplier transitions.

Job Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skill, Abilities, Education and Experience:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills and proven ability to 2nd or 3rd source suppliers
• Detail-oriented with excellent organization and time management skills.
• Proven ability to successfully manage multiple projects and tasks.
• Critical thinking skills, sense of urgency and a constant improvement mindset.
• Knowledge of basic mathematical operations and calculations.
• Familiarity with consignment inventory, receiving and quality best practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications particularly with Excel.
• Ability to wear safety equipment such as safety shoes, safety glasses, hard hats, ear plugs and respirators.
• Ability to see and hear the visual and audio safety warnings in the plant.
• Ability to bend, stoop and stretch to perform tasks.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required; College degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2-4 years' experience in Procurement, Purchasing, Planning or Materials Management.

Working Environment/ Physical Activities:

• Extensive client contact, visibility, interaction, and exposure. May be required to speak to senior level executives.
• Work assignments are typically deadline driven.
• Computer usage may be required up to 90 percent of the time and include heavy periods of keyboarding, repetitive motion, and/or eye strain.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job. Therefore, Tucker Safety Products, Inc. reserves the right to amend and/or modify this job description at any time and provide job specific expectations for specific tasks. Tucker Safety Products, Inc. also reserves the right to stipulate hours of employment; work schedules may be changed to respond to business requirements.
Tucker Safety Products, Inc. is committed to affording an equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, height, weight, disability status, veteran status, military obligations, and marital status. We are also committed to conforming with the content and spirit of applicable Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action laws and regulations. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, training, education, promotion, compensation, benefits, termination, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment
Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.