Purchasing Agent

About us

We run a fiber backbone of over 20,000 route miles, plus data centers and network operations centers. Founded in 1989, we now have 5,800 employees.

We have an immediate opening for a Purchasing Agent in Los Angeles. This role mixes day-to-day purchasing with sourcing projects, including RFQs and supplier changes. Fully remote, but we prefer candidates within a few hours of Eastern time.

What you'll do

• Resolve invoice and receiving discrepancies with accounts payable
• Identify cost savings and report them monthly
• Issue purchase orders from approved requisitions and MRP signals in SAP
• Maintain supplier records, price agreements and contracts
• Expedite late orders and keep production planning informed
• Coordinate returns and supplier corrective actions with quality

About you

• Organized with dozens of open orders at a time
• Occasional travel to supplier sites
• Advanced Excel for bid comparisons and spend analysis
• Comfortable pushing suppliers on dates and price

Nice to have

• Coupa or SAP Ariba experience
• CPSM or CPIM certification
• Import and customs knowledge

Perks and benefits

Pay range: $90,000 - $109,000 annually. Final offer will depend on experience.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• 11 paid holidays
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with 4% match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discount

Start: Flexible.

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