Purchasing Agent/Buyer

Seolta Holdings, LLC Proud Builders of MJM Yachts

The Purchasing Agent/Buyer’s responsibility will include writing and maintaining purchase orders, negotiating with suppliers, tracking orders, quality assurance, returning nonconforming parts (RMA), and coordinating deliveries with stock room and management. The Purchasing Agent/Buyer will work with staff across departments to forecast the needs of the business and make purchase decisions based on demand.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform required activities to drive continuous improvement in on time delivery, material cost, and supplier quality

Responsible for placing orders for production materials, services, prototypes, tooling, and other purchases as required

Recommend and implement sourcing strategies to ensure the best total cost

Interact and communicate with suppliers - request for quotations (RFQs), negotiations, delivery schedules, purchase order acknowledgements, expediting, order quantities, quality, packaging, invoicing, etc

Provide regular feedback to suppliers regarding their performance

Maintain up to date part data, costs, and supplier documentation in ERP system and other Purchasing files

Communicate current arrival times (ETAs) to Production and internal customers

Perform daily work in ERP system for on-time delivery of goods and services

Monitor inventory to ensure that physical stock levels are at appropriate levels

Arrange transport of goods and track orders to ensure timely delivery

Analyze market trends to make insightful buying decisions

Perform additional tasks and responsibilities as requested

Competencies:

Communication – Ability to communicate professionally and effectively in verbal and written form with all levels of the organization

Financial Knowledge – ability to develop justification and make recommendations

Focus on Quality – Accomplish tasks by considering all involved; show concern for all aspects of the job, accurately checking processes and tasks, and following up often

Accountability and Continuous Improvement - Set high standards of performance for self and others, assume responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks, self-impose standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed

Willingness to take initiative and demonstrate sound judgement

Possess the highest ethical standards of integrity, honesty, and trust

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Washington, NC 27889: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person