My client here in Jacksonville, FL, is hiring for a Purchasing Agent, with competitive pay and growth opportunity!

Job Description:

• The Purchasing Agent plays a critical role in our organization by utilizing Material Requirements Planning software to forecast and manage inventory levels efficiently.

• This role involves monitoring materials, coordinating with suppliers, and ensuring the timely availability of goods to support production or operational needs.

• The successful candidate will contribute to our company's success by optimizing inventory management and minimizing procurement costs.

• Material Planning: Utilize MRP software to generate accurate material demand forecasts based on production schedules and inventory levels.

• Supplier Coordination: Collaborate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials, monitor supplier performance, and address any supply-related issues.

• Purchase Order Management: Create and manage purchase orders in line with MRP recommendations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with budget constraints.

• Inventory Optimization: Monitor and adjust inventory levels to avoid overstock or stock outs while minimizing carrying costs.

• Quality Assurance: Work closely with branch operations to ensure that incoming materials meet quality standards and specifications.

• Cost Analysis: Continuously analyze pricing trends, market conditions, and supplier performance to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve procurement processes.

• Compliance: Ensure all purchases and inventory management activities comply with legal and regulatory requirements, industry standards, and company policies.

• Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production, logistics, and finance, to align procurement strategies with overall business goals.

• Reporting: Generate reports on material planning, procurement activities, and cost-saving initiatives for management review.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications to Apply:

• Experience with demand planning or forecasting

• Open to any industry

• Manufacturing is a plus

• Placing PO's

• Inventory management

• Forecasting experience

• Good with numbers

• Familiarity with inventory management systems is a plus.

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, oral and written communications skills.

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About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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