Purchasing Agent

Job Description

Experience the pride and passion that come with serving first responders every day. Find a career at Sutphen manufacturing our extreme-duty fire apparatus, your job will literally help save lives and property – every day.

Sutphen Corporation is the oldest continuously family-owned and operated fire truck manufacturer in the United States of America. With a mission to build the safest, most reliable fire trucks in the world, Sutphen has manufactured emergency fire apparatus for fire departments all over the country for more than 135 years.

JOB SUMMARY

The Purchasing Agent is responsible for the ordering and follow-through of all items that are stock inventory. They will work in the Purchasing Department and report directly to the Purchasing Manager. They will also work directly with Shipping/Receiving and the Inventory Control Specialist on the production floor as needed to complete their duties. The ideal candidate will also be a backup to shipping/receiving when they are out or during busy times.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

· Ordering parts as needed to maintain stock levels, as well as assessing vendor lead times and keeping track of them to make sure that all items are in house to prevent production delays.

· Creating part numbers and doing product research as needed when new items are requested that have not been ordered before.

· Updating prices and lead times in the system, as well as updating Excel Spreadsheets for the production floor with items ordered and estimated lead times.

· Following up on orders to make sure they are confirmed from the vendor, tracking down past due orders, working with vendors to resolve lost or damaged orders in a timely manner.

· Assist with other supporting roles within the Purchasing Department as needed.

· Act as a support role to shipping/receiving when they are out or during busy times. Unload boxes and freight shipments as needed, label and stock shelves as needed.

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

Required:

Communication proficiency

Must be able to lift up to 50lbs unassisted

Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word

Desired:

Previous experience in a heavy manufacturing environment

Pervious experience in Purchasing

Previous experience in managing vendor interactions

Organizational Proficiency

Forklift Experience (Will certify in house)

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Clean / valid driver’s license

WHY WORK FOR SUTPHEN EAST!

Monday-Friday: NO WEEEKENDS REQUIRED.

7AM-3:30PM

Medical Dental Vision Benefits

Short Term and Long-Term Disability

Company Paid Life Insurance

HSA, FSA, 401K

112 hours of PTO in your first year!

8 Paid Holidays!

& much more!Company Description

Sutphen believes that creating a safe, productive and meaningful work environment, recognizing individual contributions, and providing open, direct and personal communication is key to our success, and we would like you to be part of this!

Full-time