Purchasing Agent

CORTEC is a design, manufacturing, sales and service organization specializing in flow control applications. _*We are seeking a Purchasing Agent for our Houma, LA facility. The work hours are Monday through Friday 7am-5pm.*_ *Job Summary:* Coordinates activities involved with procuring goods and services, such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts and supplies for establishment. *Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:* * Manage Purchasing and RFQ (Request For Quote) Dashboards. * Create RFQ’s to vendors to obtain availability, price, and lead. * Review quotes and negotiate price and delivery as necessary. * Create Purchase Orders (PO’s) and manage the lifecycle of PO’s. * Maintain and store electronic procurement records in PO/RFQ Document Reference. * Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action. * Evaluate demand and expedite purchase orders as needed. * Sub out machine work and special processes * Write NCR’s on vendors, request credits from vendors when needed. * Distribute new or revised CORTEC specifications and/or drawings to vendors. * Communicate with freight forwarders on inbound shipping details. * Credit card receipt processing via expense reporting platform. * Action daily Purchasing Reports. *Qualifications: * * Bachelor's Degree preferred * Oil and Gas Industry purchasing experience preferred * Basic communication skills along with an ability to effectively and professionally communicate * Must have general computer skills and good organization skills. CORTEC offers a full benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with a generous employer match, profit sharing, 10 company paid holidays, 3 weeks of paid time off per year, and a flex Friday option. Job Type: Full-time Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Flexible schedule * Health insurance * Health savings account * Life insurance * Paid time off * Retirement plan * Vision insurance Work Location: In person