Purchasing Agent

About the job

Who we are

Since 1954, the firm has done strategy and operations work for utilities and public agencies. From Portland, our consultants travel to client sites across Oregon and beyond. Founded in 1954, we now have 170 employees.

NR Consulting Group is looking for a Purchasing Agent to join a small, steady team. This role mixes day-to-day purchasing with sourcing projects, including RFQs and supplier changes. Remote within the US. The team meets in Portland once a quarter, travel covered. Flexible schedule. We have one team call a day, usually in the morning.

What you'll be doing

Negotiate pricing, lead times and payment terms with suppliers. Review supplier price increase requests against commodity indexes. Issue purchase orders from approved requisitions and MRP signals in SAP. Qualify new suppliers with quality and finance. Resolve invoice and receiving discrepancies with accounts payable.

About you

3-5 years of purchasing or procurement experience. Working knowledge of contracts, Incoterms and payment terms. Comfortable pushing suppliers on dates and price. Strong negotiation skills, with examples of savings you delivered. Experience with SAP, Oracle, NetSuite or another ERP purchasing module.

Compensation and benefits

$36.50 to $44.00/hr

$1,000 home office setup budget.

NR Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Within 30 days.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at NR Consulting Group.