BradyPLUS

Procurement

• Place direct purchase orders with suppliers and manage delivery
• Generate purchase orders in accordance with company parameters
• Ensure service and fill rate metrics are met for assigned supplier lines
• Analyze market trends to identify cost-saving opportunities and recommend vendor-purchase actions to leadership
• Implement strategies to reduce procurement costs
• Monitor inventory levels and balance stock, cash flow, customer satisfaction, sales, and margin
• Use the ERP system to analyze demand-planning data and recommend forecasting changes
• Analyze daily Excel reports to improve backorders and fill rate
• Monitor forecasting tools and adjust purchasing strategies
• Manage procurement paths, including direct buying, transfers, and hub/spoke models
• Initiate vendor returns and product transfers within the company network
• Maintain supplier relationships and manage vendor interactions, purchase orders, and agreements
• Evaluate supplier performance and collaborate with Purchasing Leadership and Merchandising to resolve issues
• Develop alternative supplier sources to mitigate risk
• Ensure purchasing activities comply with company policies and regulations
• Maintain accurate purchase, contract, and supplier records
• Collaborate with operations, merchandising, finance, and other departments

Purchasing Agent