Best Home Furnishing is currently looking for a qualified individual interested in a Purchasing Agent position at our Ferdinand Indiana Facility.

 

Job Title: Purchasing Agent
Reports to: Purchasing Manager

 

Summary: Coordinates activities involved with procuring goods and services such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, and supplies for organization.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Reviews requisitions
• Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
• Prepares purchase orders and sends copy to supplier and department originating request.
• Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or Quality Assurance Department, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
• Searches inventory records or warehouse to determine if material on hand is in sufficient quantity.
• Consults catalogs and interviews suppliers to obtain prices and specifications.
• Confers with suppliers concerning late deliveries.
• Verifies bills from suppliers with bids and purchase orders and approves bills for payment.
• Expedites delivery of goods to users.
• All other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:  

• Creative problem solving abilities
• Able to become product knowledgeable in a timely fashion
• Speak effectively to vendors
• Ability to work under pressure in a detailed organized manner
• Knowledge of purchasing procedures
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word
• International sourcing knowledge a plus

Education or experience required: High School or Equivalent

Job Type: Full Time
Work Location: In person