Purchasing Agent - Merit Brass Company : Job Details

At Merit Brass Company, we take pride in being a distinguished leader in our industry as a premier PVF (Pipe, Valves, and Fittings) manufacturer and master distributor. With 86 years of unwavering dedication to excellence and a commitment to legendary customer service, we have established ourselves as a trusted name in the world of piping solutions.

We are seeking a talented purchasing agent to join our team and play a pivotal role in optimizing inventory and improving OTD. This is not a remote position. This role will be on-site at our Cleveland, OH Headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze MRP messages to make decisions on purchase requirements to satisfy demand and min stock quantities that optimize/reduce inventory.
• Identify warehouse transfer opportunities to balance inventory and improve service levels.
• Create and communicate vendor RFQ for new orders based on net order requirements.
• Analyze vendor quotes and negotiate, leveraging market pricing detail and cost trending that improves average cost.
• Maintain a clear understanding of cost change (up & down) in each category of responsibility and reporting out as needed.
• Maintain a clear understanding of in-transit material.
• Create, maintain, and update part policies and item master details.
• Ensure timely and accurate commercial documentation from the suppliers.
• Request open PO reports monthly from suppliers and update ERP accordingly.
• Ensure accurate shipping and delivery dates are loaded and reflected in the ERP system.
• Review acknowledgments to ensure accuracy of cost and expected delivery dates.
• Review and expedite materials that are urgent, including open orders and creating new POs as needed.
• Create priority lists for suppliers to close backorders and supply gaps as quickly and efficiently as possible.
• Review and submit special purchase order requests, “Indent Orders”.
• Evaluate invoice discrepancies to ensure that they are paid correctly.
• Identify and investigate root cause of backorders.
• Understand, solve, and communicate any supply problems that may impact business operations.
• Review, report, and communicate with suppliers on-time performance monthly.
• Draft and communicate supplier scorecard quarterly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• CPIM or equivalent preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of purchasing experience preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite (Excel, Power BI, Word, PowerPoint)
• Familiarity with ERP systems and other procurement technologies (NetStock experience is a plus)