Confidential Hiring for Manufacturing Purchasing Agent at Saxonburg, PA Full Time

POSITION SUMMARY: Perform purchasing activities of assigned commodities, parts, services, or supplies in accordance with production scheduling demand, cost goals, and quality guidelines.

Essential Responsibilities:

· Analyze, coordinate, and maintain purchase requirements through ERP system Made2Manage (M2M) to meet customer requirements;

· Regularly monitor open purchase orders to ensure vendor confirmations are being handled appropriately;

· Evaluate current suppliers for the price, quality, and delivery of assigned items;

· Meet with suppliers and to visit suppliers for business negotiations, evaluation, and/or quality concerns;

· Manage supplier quality with vendors to include returns, non-conformances, corrective actions, and other issues;

· Work with Quality personal to address supplier quality concerns/issues;

· Assist with Requests for Quotes (RFQ);

· Work with accounting to address invoice issues and price discrepancies;

· Procurement with International suppliers;

· Develop and amend work procedures, instructions, or standard operating procedures as needed;

· Review & allocate workload based on requisition count and work-in-progress activity with moderate supervision;

· Adhere to Employee’s responsibilities outlined in Cygnus’ Health & Safety Policy.

· Other responsibilities and assigned by Management;

Additional Skills & Responsibilities:

· 5 years of Purchasing/Buying experience in a manufacturing environment required;

· Previous experience in Medical and Aerospace industries preferred;

· Knowledge of Supply Chain process to include inventory management, receiving & logistical procedures required;

· Basic knowledge of blueprint review and material specifications preferred;

· Experience with KANBAN/JIT material flow systems preferred;

· Knowledge of Microsoft software (i.e. Excel, Word, Powerpoint) required;

· Excellent verbal and written communications skills required;

· Great organizational skills with a keen sense of urgency;

· May be required to work additional hours as dictated by on-time delivery requirements;

· Ability to work in a manufacturing shop environment (including hot, cold, and/or noisy areas);

· Frequent hand-to-finger, handle, feel objects & tools, walking, sitting, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, talking, and hearing;

· Physically submit to periodic drug tests (employment is contingent upon favorable results)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $56,000.00 – $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Saxonburg, PA 16056: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Preferred)
• Supply chain: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location