Purchasing Agent jobs in Toledo, OH

Description

ABOUT OUR TEAM

At Tolco Corporation, we are the trigger sprayer experts. With a foundation of over 62 years of selling best-in-class cleaning tools, our major product categories focus on dispensing, including trigger sprayers, pumps, bottles and closures. We attribute our success to our dedicated team who strive to provide quality customer service and take pride in providing fast and efficient shipping. We often collaborate across teams to get the job done; however, we don’t take ourselves too seriously. It is important to us to have fun.

ABOUT YOU

The ideal candidate will bring their expertise & a fresh perspective, take the initiative to understand our products, and is excited to integrate purchasing strategies that align with our business plan. If you are looking to make an impact on day one and enjoy tackling a good challenge- this is the job for you!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Purchasing Agent is responsible for maintaining adequate stocking levels of supplies and inventory, according to usage and sales demands. This includes, but is not limited to, researching suppliers, maintaining relationships with suppliers & vendors, negotiating contracts, and creating & submitting purchase orders. This position reports to the Purchasing Manager.

Responsibilities

• Maintain adequate stock levels of all goods and supplies according to usage, sales needs, or other factors necessitating purchases.
• Evaluate suppliers by considering price, quality, and other criteria.
• Maintain relationships with vendors and negotiate most favorable terms on behalf of the Company.
• Maintain vender agreements, certificates of compliance, and insurance documents from suppliers and vendors.
• Create and submit purchase orders for all products, parts, supplies, equipment, samples and other purchased goods or services.
• Maintains a variety of schedules, reports, and records
• Negotiates and settles damage claims, rejections, losses, and returns of material.
• Resolves shipment quality issues between suppliers and company personnel.
• Assists in developing alternative sources of supply by identifying and researching prospective suppliers.
• Collaborate with sales, inventory control, production, quality control and other departments to integrate purchasing strategies with overall business plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or relevant field, preferred.
• 5 years purchasing experience, including international purchasing.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Expert at Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of ERP solutions.
• Knowledge of lean enterprise principles and practices

MORE ABOUT TOLCO

As a family-owned, local business, over 50% of our dedicated and diverse workforce has been a part of the Tolco team for 10 years. Our employee’s commitment to providing exceptional customer service and developing high-quality products has made us a leader in the janitorial and sanitation supply industry since 1961. While we are best known for our flagship product, the trigger sprayer, Tolco also produces and sells over 500 other products, including bottles, containers, closures, pumps, dispensing systems, restroom supplies, cleaning accessories and more.

Learn about Tolco Corp here: www.tolcocorp.com