Purchasing Agent - Indirect

Waltham Planning Group manages assets for more than 200,000 clients through 120 offices. Since 1926, the firm has grown through acquisitions of independent advisory practices. We started in 1926 and have grown to about 107,800 people.

Position summary

Our team is growing and we are hiring a Purchasing Agent - Indirect. This role mixes day-to-day purchasing with sourcing projects, including RFQs and supplier changes. Remote position. Most of the team is in Waltham, but nobody is required to come in. Most of our work is async, and meetings are kept short.

Duties

Track supplier performance on delivery, quality and cost. Identify cost savings and report them monthly. Expedite late orders and keep production planning informed. Issue purchase orders from approved requisitions and MRP signals in SAP. Follow purchasing policy and approval limits. Maintain supplier records, price agreements and contracts. Resolve invoice and receiving discrepancies with accounts payable. Run RFQs and RFPs and compare bids on total cost.

Minimum qualifications

3+ years of purchasing or procurement experience. Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business or a related field, or equivalent experience. Strong negotiation skills, with examples of savings you delivered. Comfortable pushing suppliers on dates and price.

Pay range: $76,000 - $100,000 a year. Final offer will depend on experience.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance. 401(k) with company match. Paid time off.

Waltham Planning Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

We are not working with agencies on this role.

We are unable to sponsor visas for this position.

Start: Within 30 days.

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