Purchasing Agent
Purchasing Agent
Mountain Home, Idaho
In the Ditch Towing Products has an opportunity for a passionate, energetic person to join our Accounting Department as a Purchasing Agent. No boring people need to apply for this position. We want someone who is excited about getting the most out of life, business and the people they work with. We want someone who understands the only way to grow a business, is by recruiting great people and by keeping them engaged in their jobs. We want someone who is fired up about life and wants to challenge everyone around them to get better each day.
Job Details:
- Purchase the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and in correct amounts
- Compare prices, specifications, and delivery dates to determine the best bid among potential suppliers
- Operate computers programmed with Quick Books to record, store, and analyze information
- Maintain supplier files, correspond with supplier and respond to inquiries
- Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services
- Compare suppliers' bills with bids and purchase orders to verify accuracy
- Determine if inventory quantities are sufficient for needs, ordering more materials when necessary
- Calculate costs of orders, and charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts
- Maintain knowledge of all organizational and governmental rules affecting purchases, and provide information about these rules to organization staff members
- Contact suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems
- Track the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders
- Respond to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations
- Locate suppliers, using sources such as catalogs and the internet, and interview them to gather information about products to be ordered
- Monitor contractor performance, recommending contract modifications when necessary
- Perform general office duties, such as filing, answering telephones, and handling routine correspondence
- Assist with month end closing
Qualifications:
- Experience with Quick Books is a plus
- 2 years procurement experience or Bachelor's degree in accounting, supply chain management, business or a related discipline
- Understand Sales Tax vs Sales Use Tax is a plus
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs
- Passion for negotiating prices, terms and conditions
- Knowledge of market research, data analysis and purchasing best practices
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A keen eye for detail and a commercial mindset
- Knowledge of bookkeeping, basic accounting, and general ledger
- Outstanding organizational skills
- Great attitude and desire for self-improvement
- Enjoy working in a thriving team atmosphere (we really do mean Team)
Physical Requirements
- Frequently walks the manufacturing area to view Kanban during the work day
- Must be able to move objects occasionally weighing 50 pounds
- Must be able to occasionally stock items on bottom and top shelves
- Must be able to exchange accurate information clearly while frequently communicating with vendors and constant operating of computer