Hybrid Purchasing Agent

at S&S Activewear

• Job title: Purchasing Agent
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Bridgeport, United States

About the role

• Purchasing Agent supporting the day-to-day relationship with suppliers and internal departments at S&S Activewear. Position involved in quality, delivery and cost processes within the PRIME division.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the day-to-day tasks of the purchasing department are being executed in a timely fashion, including, but not limited to, parts issues, quality concerns, supplier issues, process changes, etc.
• Work closely with Senior Purchasing Manager on cost reduction, inventory reduction and quality improvement initiatives involving both external and internal customers/suppliers.
• Assist in Engineering Change Orders (ECO) process, purchasing involvement from initiation to production line through completion.
• Coordination with Engineering to correct system and Bill of Materials (BOM) issues.
• Identification of problem areas, initiate corrective actions and establish problem resolution dates.
• Issue purchase orders and ensure that material is delivered in optimal quantities and at the right time while maintaining high quality standards as designed to this specific role.
• Work with supplier to mitigate delivery issues that could cause a disruption to the production line.
• Communicate delivery issues to other departments as necessary in a timely manner as relevant to assigned projects or tasks.
• Resolve and justify all purchase price variances (PPV)
• Work with Quality department to resolve any First Article (FA) and Project related supplier issues.
• Support other buyers with difficult requests and quotes
• Assist in recommending planning parameters based on LT, EOQ and MOQ
• Directly supports Customer Service and Production teams
• Complete other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of real-life working experience as a buyer required.
• 7 years’ experience in purchasing and acquisition or other related to this position
• 3 years’ Manufacturing experience required
• 3 years’ experience in New Product Introduction experience required
• Experience with various commodity sourcing
• Familiarity with understanding technical data sheets, material data sheets and part drawings
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, team building skills, and analytical skills
• Demonstrated negotiation skills creating positive relationships with suppliers
• Ability to problem solve complex issues and make effective decisions
• Ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently and efficiently
• Proficient computer skills including MS Office applications, mainframe applications and purchasing/accounting processes

Benefits

• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible work hours
• Paid time off
• Remote work options