{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"ea60a89a6aeb581c6cdc93b7","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ea60a89a6aeb581c6cdc93b7","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ea60a89a6aeb581c6cdc93b7","title":"Purchasing Agent","description":"Responsible for creating purchase orders and submitting them to the suppliers . They follow the company procurement process and release reviewed and approved purchase orders to suppliers. Will manage the supply base for a category or categories within the organization and serve as the purchasing subject matter expert for the category or categories.\n\nJob Name: Senior Purchasing Agent\nReports to: General Manager\nClassification: Exempt\nJob Summary: Responsible for creating purchase orders and submitting them to the suppliers . They follow the company procurement process and release reviewed and approved purchase orders to suppliers. Will manage the supply base for a category or categories within the organization and serve as the purchasing subject matter expert for the category or categories.\nSupervisory Responsibilities:\n· None\nDuties/Responsibilities:\nNegotiates and implements new business opportunities with suppliers.\nManages day-to-day business and addresses opportunities such as billing, account setup, member feedback, etc.\nManages projects and communicates internally to gather information and assist with member requests.\nAnalyzes Purchasing Assessment data and proposes strategies.\nPrepares, conducts, and follows up on supplier business review meeting\nDetermine and communicate need for any expedited materials. Carry out agreed upon expediting plans.\nResearch/investigate and interview prospective vendors for new materials. Lead vendor qualification process in accordance with ISO standards.\nNegotiate with vendors regarding terms & conditions, schedules, price reductions, etc. Deliver year over year cost reduction.\nAnalyze product demand, trends, forecasts, safety stocks and recommend inventory adjustments accordingly.\nAnalyzes general market conditions/indices of key raw material feed stocks that impact short and long term price trends. Reports risks to management.\nProvides regular detailed purchase price variance reports to management.\nMaintain current inventory records; drive inventory reductions. Maintain current and accurate information within the ERP system, including current due dates in accordance with updates from suppliers\nWork closely with accounting staff to process and pay all invoices in a timely manner.\nWork to improve/streamline purchasing processes and activities.\nFosters clear communication and develops positive relationships with all suppliers, domestic and international.\nReview concerns and issues regarding production status with production team, and/or management to ensure on-time delivery and proper communication both internally and externally.\nProactively identifies supplier/supply risks with timely reports to management including risk mitigation plans\nPrepare reports and input information into business management systems at month-end closing, taking care to recognize discrepancies and make adjustments as required.\n· Consistent and Reliable attendance is mandatory\n· All other duties as assigned\nRequired Skills/Abilities:\n· Ability to read and comprehend instruction, correspondence, and memos.\n· Ability to write correspondence.\n· Ability to communicate with others associates, customer and vendors.\n· Excellent written and verbal communication skills\n· Strong Computer and Math skills\n· Exemplary attention to detail\nEducation and Experience:\n· High school diploma: or two-to-four years related experience preferred.\n· Minimum of 1 years' experience in Operations a plus\n· Printing industry experience is preferred (although not required).\nPhysical Requirements:\n· Must be able to physical walk through the plant\n· Required to sit/stand for long periods of time, bend, reach and move about the facility\n· Required to grip, twist, turn and type with both hands for long periods of time\n\n· High school diploma: or two-to-four years related experience preferred.\n· Minimum of 1 years' experience in purchasing or buying a plus\n· Printing industry experience is preferred (although not required).","company":"Moore","rawCompany":"moore","city":"Tulsa","state":"OK","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-29T11:11:39.162Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1023.00","title":"Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products","slug":"purchasing-agents-except-wholesale-retail-and-farm-products"},{"code":"11-3061.00","title":"Purchasing Managers","slug":"purchasing-managers"},{"code":"43-3061.00","title":"Procurement Clerks","slug":"procurement-clerks"}],"industries":[{"code":"423840","title":"Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers","slug":"industrial-supplies-merchant-wholesalers"},{"code":"424120","title":"Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers","slug":"stationery-and-office-supplies-merchant-wholesalers"},{"code":"921190","title":"Other General Government Support","slug":"other-general-government-support"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Purchasing Agent","description":"Responsible for creating purchase orders and submitting them to the suppliers . They follow the company procurement process and release reviewed and approved purchase orders to suppliers. Will manage the supply base for a category or categories within the organization and serve as the purchasing subject matter expert for the category or categories.\n\nJob Name: Senior Purchasing Agent\nReports to: General Manager\nClassification: Exempt\nJob Summary: Responsible for creating purchase orders and submitting them to the suppliers . They follow the company procurement process and release reviewed and approved purchase orders to suppliers. Will manage the supply base for a category or categories within the organization and serve as the purchasing subject matter expert for the category or categories.\nSupervisory Responsibilities:\n· None\nDuties/Responsibilities:\nNegotiates and implements new business opportunities with suppliers.\nManages day-to-day business and addresses opportunities such as billing, account setup, member feedback, etc.\nManages projects and communicates internally to gather information and assist with member requests.\nAnalyzes Purchasing Assessment data and proposes strategies.\nPrepares, conducts, and follows up on supplier business review meeting\nDetermine and communicate need for any expedited materials. Carry out agreed upon expediting plans.\nResearch/investigate and interview prospective vendors for new materials. Lead vendor qualification process in accordance with ISO standards.\nNegotiate with vendors regarding terms & conditions, schedules, price reductions, etc. Deliver year over year cost reduction.\nAnalyze product demand, trends, forecasts, safety stocks and recommend inventory adjustments accordingly.\nAnalyzes general market conditions/indices of key raw material feed stocks that impact short and long term price trends. Reports risks to management.\nProvides regular detailed purchase price variance reports to management.\nMaintain current inventory records; drive inventory reductions. Maintain current and accurate information within the ERP system, including current due dates in accordance with updates from suppliers\nWork closely with accounting staff to process and pay all invoices in a timely manner.\nWork to improve/streamline purchasing processes and activities.\nFosters clear communication and develops positive relationships with all suppliers, domestic and international.\nReview concerns and issues regarding production status with production team, and/or management to ensure on-time delivery and proper communication both internally and externally.\nProactively identifies supplier/supply risks with timely reports to management including risk mitigation plans\nPrepare reports and input information into business management systems at month-end closing, taking care to recognize discrepancies and make adjustments as required.\n· Consistent and Reliable attendance is mandatory\n· All other duties as assigned\nRequired Skills/Abilities:\n· Ability to read and comprehend instruction, correspondence, and memos.\n· Ability to write correspondence.\n· Ability to communicate with others associates, customer and vendors.\n· Excellent written and verbal communication skills\n· Strong Computer and Math skills\n· Exemplary attention to detail\nEducation and Experience:\n· High school diploma: or two-to-four years related experience preferred.\n· Minimum of 1 years' experience in Operations a plus\n· Printing industry experience is preferred (although not required).\nPhysical Requirements:\n· Must be able to physical walk through the plant\n· Required to sit/stand for long periods of time, bend, reach and move about the facility\n· Required to grip, twist, turn and type with both hands for long periods of time\n\n· High school diploma: or two-to-four years related experience preferred.\n· Minimum of 1 years' experience in purchasing or buying a plus\n· Printing industry experience is preferred (although not required).","datePosted":"2026-07-29T11:11:39.162Z","dateModified":"2026-07-29T11:11:39.162Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Moore","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Tulsa","addressRegion":"OK","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"ea60a89a6aeb581c6cdc93b7"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ea60a89a6aeb581c6cdc93b7"}}