Purchasing Agent at James Moore & Co. in North Carolina

Job description

• Purchasing Agent
• Goshen Engineering
• Location: Mount Olive, NC
• Job Type: Full-Time
• We’re looking for a Purchasing Agent to help keep Goshen’s manufacturing operation supplied and moving. You’ll source materials, manage purchase orders and supplier follow-up, expedite critical items, and work closely with Materials, Production, Engineering, Quality, Receiving, and Accounting. This is a hands-on role where strong organization, communication, and follow-through make a direct difference in keeping production on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Review material requirements, bills of material, inventory levels, production schedules, and MRP/ERP information to determine purchasing needs and timing.
• Source raw materials, components, fabricated parts, hardware, MRO items, and other products or services required for manufacturing and company operations.
• Solicit and compare supplier quotations and evaluate price, quality, availability, lead time, delivery requirements, payment terms, and other purchasing considerations.
• Create, issue, maintain, and follow up on purchase orders, keeping quantities, pricing, specifications, and delivery dates accurate and current.
• Monitor open purchase orders and supplier commitments, expedite past-due or critical materials, and communicate potential shortages or delivery risks.
• Maintain supplier relationships, evaluate new vendors, and assist with alternate or new sources when needed for quality, delivery, capacity, or cost requirements.
• Work with Quality, Engineering, Production, Materials, Receiving, and Accounting to resolve shortages, incorrect shipments, supplier quality issues, invoice or pricing discrepancies, and returns.
• Work with Production and Materials to establish, update, and maintain minimum stock levels of commonly used items based on anticipated usage.
• Maintain accurate vendor, item, pricing, lead-time, minimum-order, and purchase-order information in ERP/MRP and related systems.
• Monitor commodity markets and coordinate with Engineering and Management regarding timely purchases of commodity raw materials and negotiated supplier pricing.
• Support purchasing process improvements and provide clear communication and follow-through on open purchasing and material issues.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least two years of purchasing, procurement, materials, or supply-chain experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of purchase orders, supplier follow-up, inventory requirements, and basic purchasing practices.
• Ability to use Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and standard business software to maintain records and analyze information.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, follow-through, and ability to manage multiple purchase orders, priorities, deadlines, and changing production requirements.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with internal departments and external suppliers.
• Ability to review bills of material, part numbers, specifications, drawings, and other technical information to identify purchasing requirements.
• Ability to analyze supplier quotations, pricing, quantities, lead times, order history, and inventory information to support purchasing decisions.
• Ability to identify supply risks, shortages, discrepancies, or delivery problems and take timely action or escalate as appropriate.
• Regular on-site physical presence in Mount Olive, North Carolina, with ability to work in office, warehouse, receiving, and production areas as needed.
• Preferred: Associate or bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Manufacturing, or a related field.
• Preferred: Experience with ERP/MRP purchasing systems and/or purchasing technical electrical, mechanical, fabricated, industrial, or other manufacturing components.
• Preferred: At least five years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment with custom engineered equipment.
• Education
• Required
• High School or better.
• Experience
• Required
• At least two years of purchasing, procurement, materials, or supply-chain experience, preferably in manufacturing.

Skills

Required

• Purchasing
• Procurement
• Materials management
• Supply-chain experience
• Purchase orders
• Supplier follow-up
• Inventory requirements
• Microsoft Excel
• Outlook
• Standard business software
• Attention to detail
• Organization

Preferred

• ERP/MRP purchasing systems

Benefits

• At Goshen Engineering, you’ll join a growing company where your work matters. We believe in working together, supporting one another, and giving employees the opportunity to learn, contribute, and grow. In this role, you’ll have a direct impact on keeping our projects supplied and our manufacturing teams moving.
• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• A collaborative, team-oriented work environment
• Opportunities for growth as the Company continues to expand