About Kelco Industries:

Kelco Industries is a market leader in cost-effective, high performance, custom engineered components for a wide variety of industries. We invest in the latest technologies and top talent, and because we are privately held, we answer only to our customers – so we can make fast decisions that move our business and our customers forward. 

About the role

The Purchasing Agent works and negotiates with suppliers to purchase goods and services for the company.

Essential Functions

• Plans, organizes, directs, and controls activities related to the procurement function.
• Completes all XP/return orders and collaborates with vendors on corrective actions.
• Maintains suppliers that provide high quality products and services at a better price while maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct.
• Interact and negotiate with suppliers.
• Contact suppliers regarding errors in partial or duplicate shipments, prices, and substitutions.
• Communicates delays or variances of inbound freight to appropriate parties.
• Maintain strict control over inventory levels for production in order to meet internal and external demand of product.
• Prepares and issues purchase orders and change notices.
• Reviews purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• Assist with inventories and cycle counts.
• Place purchase orders using MRP report by the end of each week.
• Process COD, CIA and other related projects as assigned.
• Knowledge of the QMS policies, goals, and objectives. Assist with systems based on Lean principles and practices to meet or exceed the requirements of the established QMS, and all other standards required to serve our target markets

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• College credit on PMAC or Supply Chain programs preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of related experience.