General Summary:

The Purchasing Agent executes purchasing, logistics, and vendor management responsibilities to achieve inventory and order fulfillment goals. This role performs purchasing and inventory control functions across multiple businesses. The Purchasing Agent is an integral part of the procurement team.

Essential Functions: 

· Coordinate the procurement and replenishment of resale inventory based on demand forecasts, sales activity, and established inventory targets.

· Process inventory and non-inventory orders accurately and in a timely manner.

· Create and maintain purchase requisitions and related order documentation.

· Communicate with suppliers to request quotes, place orders, obtain confirmations, and monitor order status.

· Coordinate inbound shipments and follow up on lead times, backorders, delays, and delivery requirements.

· Maintain accurate item, supplier, pricing, lead-time, and purchasing data within company systems.

· Research and resolve shipping discrepancies, damaged-goods claims, invoice variances, and billing errors in collaboration with suppliers and internal teams.

· Support supplier relationships by monitoring service levels, lead times, order accuracy, and other performance measures.

· Coordinate with Sales, Finance, operations, and other internal stakeholders to align resale inventory availability with customer demand and business objectives.

· Assist with pricing reviews, vendor quotations, volume discounts, and payment-term documentation as directed.

· Prepare and maintain reports related to open orders, inventory availability, supplier performance, and order exceptions.

· Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

· High School Diploma or equivalent.

· Minimum of 3 years of purchasing experience.

· Understanding of contracts and legal terms and conditions preferred.

· Advance level of competency with consumables and manufacturing parts strongly preferred.

· Must have intermediate to above-average Microsoft Office Suite skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

· Must have strong verbal and written communication skills and be able work exceptionally well with employees, customers and business associates at all levels with a professional attitude.

Work Environment

· Perform all work in accordance with YBP Safety policies.

· The work is performed in an office environment with minimal noise, depending upon the operation of various office equipment; this will include phones, scanners, copiers, etc. 

· Capable of operating various types of office equipment including but not limited to computers, copiers, and scanners.

Physical Demands

· Physical demands include but are not limited to walking, sitting, bending, stooping, and lifting up to 25 pounds.

Travel

May be required to work at various facilities 

Disclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Job Specifications (knowledge, skills, abilities, education, certification, and training normally required for competent performance in the job).

York Building Products provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, YBP complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfers, leaves of absence, compensation and training.