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Purchasing Agent

CEPEDA Associates
$53,000 - $58,000 a year
Louisville, Kentucky
Full time
2 weeks ago

CEPEDA Associates, Inc. is an engineering and manufacturing company located in Louisville, KY specializing in providing service and equipment to the U.S. Navy. CEPEDA is ISO 9001:2008 compliant and fully qualified to manufacture and test Level I/SUBSAFE equipment. For more than 30 years, CEPEDA has manufactured, serviced, and upgraded life support equipment and other complex mechanical components for the U.S. Navy’s submarine fleet. CEPEDA’s equipment is responsible for removing atmospheric contaminants such as carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen (H2), and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Plus, CEPEDA has over 20 years’ experience with equipment in high-pressure applications. Aside from our normal stable of equipment, CEPEDA offers build-to-print manufacturing for numerous other mechanical applications.

As we look to the future, CEPEDA is excited to continue to play an important role in the development and production of life support systems and high pressure equipment for the Navy and looks forward to participating in any research, development, testing, and manufacturing of upgraded equipment and next generation hardware.

CEPEDA offers the following fringe benefits:

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Schedule:

Position Description

Position Title: Purchasing Agent

Reports to: Purchasing Manager

Salary: $53,000 + depending on experience

*Disclaimer: estimated wages on job boards such as Indeed or Zip Recruiter are not a direct estimation of CEPEDA’s offered wages.

Job Description or Purpose

The position of Purchasing Agent is to support the Purchasing Manager, Production Manager, Contract Administrator, and the engineering department, by procuring the appropriate material or parts in accordance with specified customer requirements and government regulations.

Responsibilities/Duties

· Purchase goods and services needed while ensuring quality standards are met and are cost efficient.

· Monitor inventory levels and anticipate demand to ensure adequate stock levels are maintained without accruing excess inventory.

· Identify factors affecting costs, such as production time, materials and labor and drive cost reductions.

· Prepare, review and track quotes and PO’s and ensure on time delivery.

· Develop and manage supplier relationships.

· Work closely with engineering, operations, quality, and production teams to ensure alignment with production schedules.

· Ability to read blueprints, technical specifications, and SOWs to prepare estimates for complex equipment is preferred.

· Analysis of supplier quotations/proposals to perform price/cost analysis and understand elements of cost.

· Provide managers with the information they need to submit competitive contract bids

· Use computer software/ERPs and Excel to calculate cost estimates

· Prepare and present cost reports for clients

· Be attentive to detail and possess the ability to handle multiple situations at a time.

· Take part in Six Sigma and continuous improvement activities.

Skills/Training/Qualifications required

· A minimum of 5-10 years of estimating/purchasing and manufacturing experience required

· Strong understanding of supply chain concepts and inventory management

· Excellent negotiation skills

· Ability to quote and procure metals/raw materials by demand planning

· Advanced knowledge of manufacturing and engineering processes

· Ability to meet deadlines

· Strong organizational, multitasking and documentation skills

· Strong attention to detail

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Advanced analytical skills

· High-level mathematical skills

· Ability to read drawings and build a bill of materials (BOMs)

· Ability to multitask, plan, organize, prioritize work, and meet deadlines

Physical Requirements

· Sedentary work (typical office requirements)

Additional Requirements

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $53,000.00 - $58,000.00 per year

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Work Location: In person

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