Purchasing Agent

SUMMARY

Keep Store Room inventory at a level in which plant can operate without interruption.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Purchase and manage 22 stores supplies. Maintain proper stock levels for items in the reorder point system. Approve requisitions and prepare purchase orders for non-stock items. Run inventory reports yearly . Fill in for Purchasing Administrative Assistant's when needed. Assist Store Room with problems on inventory and fill-in if needed. Assist production supply Purchasing Agent when needed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and three months to one year experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present

information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. REASONING ABILITY Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Engineering background Computer skills: proficient in Microsoft Office Suite PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.