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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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