Are you seeking an opportunity to showcase your prowess with sourcing and assessing materials and services from suppliers as a Purchasing Agent? Better yet with a company that rewards growth, collaboration, and excellence? At Schlosser Signs, your talent and quality-focused mindset could be what it takes to blow our customer's expectations out of the water with the high level of care and excellence we deliver to all our projects. In business for 25 years, Schlosser is not only a leader in the sign industry, but we're also innovating beyond anyone's wildest dreams.
With more than 40 employees and projects ranging from single sign installations to hundreds of signs at a single location, we design, manufacture, and install custom signage for our clients throughout Colorado.
Position Summary:
*PLEASE NOTE this is an in-person position based in Loveland, Colorado)* We are actively looking for a Purchasing Agent who is self-sufficient, sharp-minded, and a quick learner. As a Purchasing Agent with Schlosser Signs, you will be responsible for purchasing finished products, materials and services used in the production, installation and service of custom signs of various types. This position involves sourcing and assessing suppliers, building and maintaining vendor relationships, negotiating contracts and pricing as well as shipping coordination, receiving, and collaboration with internal stakeholders. Our ideal candidate is also comfortable with order and inventory monitoring, inspecting shipments, attending weekly meetings and bid evaluation.
With the right mindset, this position is an opportunity to sharpen and grow your abilities with a great, excellence-focused team. We offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package with PTO, 401k, health, dental and vision insurance and other benefit offering to our full-time employees.
Compensation and Benefits:
Pay Range: $75,000-$85,000
Benefits Include:
Health, Dental and Vision
Company paid Life Insurance
PTO and Paid Holidays
401k
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Review requisitions, solicit bid proposals, prepare purchase orders for goods and services
Evaluate bids to make purchasing recommendations
Evaluate suppliers by considering price, quality, availability and other criteria
Evaluate recommendations and substitutions from suppliers
Build new relationships and maintain existing ones with suppliers and subs
Negotiate pricing, contracts and terms with vendors and subs
Monitor, expedite and receive orders when necessary
Collect receiving and packing slips and inspect shipments for quality and completeness. Resolve any shipment errors with suppliers.
Champion inventory, including cycle counting and quarterly inventory counts
Authorize payment for purchases by correctly processing receiving documents in a timely manner
Coordinate and manage deposits for sub-contractors and outsourced work
Maintain accurate records of purchases, costs, delivery, product performance and inventories
Collect, analyze, and summarize purchasing data and trends
Forecast price trends, levels of demand for services and products and their impact on future activity as well as stock levels to meet business needs
Create ABC vendor list
Attend safety and company sponsored meetings as required
Attend production meetings and summarize action items for the attending group
Follow all company safety standard including proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Experience, Knowledge and Abilities
Solid organizational skills; able to multi-task and complete requests in a timely and professional manner
Ability to manage pressure of demanding targets, stakeholder expectations, and tight deadlines
Ingenuity and solid critical thinking skills-ability to devise creative solutions, conclusions and approaches to problems
Strong analytical skills to assess, forecast, and meet the needs of the company
Ability to effectively use judgement and decision-making skills