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At AdTech
Purchasing Agent
Apr 30, 2026
Essential Functions:
* Verify the PO requests are properly approved per published guidelines.
* Verifies nomenclature and specifications of purchase requests.
* Consults catalogs and interview suppliers to obtain prices, specifications, and negotiate terms.
* Review component requirements for production and get quotes as needed.
* Types or writes invitation of bid forms and transmits forms to supplier firms or for public posting.
* Generate system purchase order and send copy to supplier and department originating request.
* Requests, receives and files confirmations of PO receipt from vendors.
* Compiles records of items purchased or transferred between departments, prices, deliveries, and inventories.
* Computes total cost of items purchased.
* Confers with suppliers concerning late deliveries.
* Compares prices, specifications and delivery dates and awards contract to bidders or places orders with suppliers or mail order forms.
* Receives packing slips from warehouse, reconcile to purchase order, and close purchase order when completed.
* Add new vendors in system as needed.
* Processes items for returns to vendors.
* Processes ship notices for items being sent to vendor.
* Coordinate with A/P the timely payment of invoices.
* Reviews list of items due each week and calls vendors to get current ship dates.
* Understands and maintains standards required for ITAR and export compliance.
* Maintains vendor quality history and ISO action notebook.
Other Responsibilities:
* Knows and follows all safety requirements; strives to maintain a safe work environment.
* Effectively gives and receives feedback.
* Must be able to function within a team environment, prompts others to contribute knowledge and information to meet company objectives.
* Maintains acceptable level of cleanliness in the work area.
* Other duties as assigned.
Education, Training, and Skill Recommendations/Requirements:
* Prefer minimum two years post high school education with emphasis in business related discipline or 2 years related work experience.
* Adequate computer, typing, language, and math skills
* High attention to detail
AdTech Ceramics offers a competitive salary and benefit package.
EOE/AAP
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