Purchasing Agent

**GENERAL REQUIREMENTS **

• Minimum 3 years experience with purchasing & inventory management

• Excellent organization skills

• Attention to detail

• Familiarity with Quickbooks Desktop and web-based applications

• Knowledge of wood species, profiles and grades

• Strong math skills and ability to convert from SF - LF - BF for lumber and milled products

• Experience with shipping volumes via LTL, FTL

• Ability to work in fast-paced work environment

• Grace under pressure

• Positive attitude

• Show consistent desire to learn the company’s products and procedures

**RESPONSIBILITIES **

• Purchasing of rough lumber, milled wood products and finishes

• Purchasing of sundry manufacturing and shipping supplies

• Purchasing of supplies for samples department

• Management of lumber inventory, milled wood products and finishes to ensure timely and accurate delivery of orders

• Management of supply chain - including maintaining relationships with existing vendors and seeking out and bringing on new vendors

• Provide accurate lead times and pricing to team of Production Coordinators as needed

• Generate accurate POs and communicate with vendors on production lead times and delivery

• Coordinate freight for incoming materials or vendor-to-vendor shipments

• Verify receipts of incoming materials & vendor billing against PO to ensure accurate receipt & pricing

• Develop & follow Quality Control procedures to ensure clear communication with vendors and accurate ordering of materials

• Work with vendors to resolve any quality control and/or billing issues as needed

• Coordinate with COO on any price changes and/or ordering procedure changes to ensure desired margins are maintained

• Ensure paper and electronic files are accurate and up to date for all orders

• Coordinate lumber department to ensure accurate receiving, storage and inventory records