Purchasing Agent

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🌴 South Carolina – Remote

🌴 South Carolina – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🛒 Procurement

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BradyPLUS

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5001 - 10000 employees

🤝 B2B

🍽️ Food & Beverage

🏭 Manufacturing

B2B • Food & Beverage • Manufacturing

BradyPLUS is a B2B distributor and service provider focused on facility management, janitorial/sanitation (JanSan), foodservice, and industrial packaging markets. The company supplies specialized products and tailored support to help businesses run their operations more effectively, offering a broad catalog of leading brands and solutions and leveraging industry expertise to build lasting client relationships.

📋 Description

• Place direct purchase orders with suppliers and manage delivery • Generate purchase orders in accordance with company parameters • Ensure service and fill rate metrics are met for assigned supplier lines • Analyze market trends to identify cost-saving opportunities and recommend vendor-purchase actions to leadership • Implement strategies to reduce procurement costs • Monitor inventory levels and balance stock, cash flow, customer satisfaction, sales, and margin • Use the ERP system to analyze demand-planning data and recommend forecasting changes • Analyze daily Excel reports to improve backorders and fill rate • Monitor forecasting tools and adjust purchasing strategies • Manage procurement paths, including direct buying, transfers, and hub/spoke models • Initiate vendor returns and product transfers within the company network • Maintain supplier relationships and manage vendor interactions, purchase orders, and agreements • Evaluate supplier performance and collaborate with Purchasing Leadership and Merchandising to resolve issues • Develop alternative supplier sources to mitigate risk • Ensure purchasing activities comply with company policies and regulations • Maintain accurate purchase, contract, and supplier records • Collaborate with operations, merchandising, finance, and other departments

🎯 Requirements

• At least three years of experience in purchasing or supply chain management, including management of lines and vendors • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration, or a related field (preferred but not required) • Industry-specific experience or product knowledge (preferred but not required) • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities • Strong communication and collaboration skills • Keen attention to detail

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Life insurance • Disability insurance • Flexible spending accounts • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) • 401(k) retirement plan • 401(k) company match • Generous paid time off package • Educational reimbursement • Paid family leave • Adoption assistance • Competitive compensation/salaries • Professional growth opportunities