At Merit Brass Company, we take pride in being a distinguished leader in our industry as a premier PVF (Pipe, Valves, and Fittings) manufacturer and master distributor. With 86 years of unwavering dedication to excellence and a commitment to legendary customer service, we have established ourselves as a trusted name in the world of piping solutions.
We are seeking a talented purchasing agent to join our team and play a pivotal role in optimizing inventory and improving OTD. This is not a remote position. This role will be on-site at our Cleveland, OH Headquarters.
Responsibilities
- Review and analyze MRP messages to make decisions on purchase requirements to satisfy demand and min stock quantities that optimize/reduce inventory.
- Identify warehouse transfer opportunities to balance inventory and improve service levels.
- Create and communicate vendor RFQ for new orders based on net order requirements.
- Analyze vendor quotes and negotiate, leveraging market pricing detail and cost trending that improves average cost.
- Maintain a clear understanding of cost change (up & down) in each category of responsibility and reporting out as needed.
- Maintain a clear understanding of in-transit material.
- Create, maintain, and update part policies and item master details.
- Ensure timely and accurate commercial documentation from the suppliers.
- Request open PO reports monthly from suppliers and update ERP accordingly.
- Ensure accurate shipping and delivery dates are loaded and reflected in the ERP system.
- Review acknowledgments to ensure accuracy of cost and expected delivery dates.
- Review and expedite materials that are urgent, including open orders and creating new POs as needed.
- Create priority lists for suppliers to close backorders and supply gaps as quickly and efficiently as possible.
- Review and submit special purchase order requests, “Indent Orders”.
- Evaluate invoice discrepancies to ensure that they are paid correctly.
- Identify and investigate root cause of backorders.
- Understand, solve, and communicate any supply problems that may impact business operations.
- Review, report, and communicate with suppliers on-time performance monthly.
- Draft and communicate supplier scorecard quarterly.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
- CPIM or equivalent preferred
- Minimum of 2 years of purchasing experience preferred
- Proficient with Microsoft Suite (Excel, Power BI, Word, PowerPoint)
- Familiarity with ERP systems and other procurement technologies (NetStock experience is a plus)
