Purchasing Agent Career Research and Resources

Hensley Industries

Manufacturing & Production - Purchasing Agent - Dallas, TX

Purchased and planned of all production parts from sub-contractors. Procured casting, forgings and machine to print components. (World Wide). Developed sources in China. Directed the pin warehouse estimated yearly expenditures $50 Million. Decreased the cost of products by $1.85 Million by developing Investment casting and machining sources across China, Korea, and Taiwan

Avg. Salary: $65,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Megger

Manufacturing & Production - Purchasing Agent - Dallas, TX

Purchased all Metal Fabrication, Castings, raw materials, Machined Parts, Resisters, Wire Harness and Connectors. Coordinated and managed the movement of all metal fabrication from one supplier to another. Consisting of over 2,000 components as per ISO Requirements. Lowered the cost of metal fabricated parts by $50K per year while improving vendor quality and delivery. Reduced the late delivery of wire harness from supplier...

Avg. Salary: $65,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Sig Simonazzi North America

Manufacturing & Production - Purchasing Agent - Plano, TX

Coordinated procurement of $10 to $12 million in raw materials annually such as castings, forgings, bar stock, sheet metal, machine and fabricated components, hydraulics, and rubber products for this bakery equipment manufacturer. Established and certified appropriate vendors and subcontractors. Coordinated price changes and terms and conditions directly with vendors and supplier representatives.

Avg. Salary: $65,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Intercontinental Manufacturing

Manufacturing & Production - Purchasing Agent - Garland, TX

Procured $8 to $10 million in raw materials, castings forgings and machine and fabricated components annually for this government ordinance manufacturer of bombs per FAR requirements, medical waste containment systems and aluminum forgings for aircraft. Selected and analyzed subcontractors to develop new production parts. Supervised two Buyers and two Associate Buyers. Developed new products for the company. Lowered the cos...

Avg. Salary: $65,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

BMH Americas

Manufacturing & Production - Purchasing Agent - Dallas, TX

Managed a $10 to $12 million annual budget for the procurement of castings, raw materials machine and fabricated to blueprint components for this cement manufacturing plant. Developed selection process for finding new vendors to assist with production of manufacturing parts. Managed orders from initial client contact through shipment. Negotiated pricing, terms, quality, and shipping directly with vendors and supplier repres...

Avg. Salary: $65,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Superior Air Parts, Inc.

Manufacturing & Production - Purchasing Agent - Dallas, TX

Procured all FAA-PMA products and raw materials for the company from both domestic and international subcontract sources. Which included castings, (Sand, Investment and lost wax and forgings) Controlled $20 to $30 million in commodities expenditures annually. Supervised two Buyers, one Inventory Clerk, and six Assembly Workers. Performed Quality Audits of subcontract vendors as mandated by the FAA. Generated annual cost sav...

Avg. Salary: $65,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Astronics AES

Manufacturing & Production - Purchasing Agent - Redmond, WA

sourcing, ERP/MRP demand evaluation, purchase orders, problem resolution, supplier management, supporting production, engineering support, invoice reconciliation, scheduling, delivery status, negotiation, inventory management

Avg. Salary: $64,950   ·    Company Rank: 3.0 out of 5

General Dynamics OTS

Manufacturing & Production - Purchasing Agent - Redmond, WA

sourcing, purchase orders, problem resolution, supplier management, supporting production, invoice reconciliation, scheduling, delivery status, negotiation, inventory management

Avg. Salary: $64,950   ·    Company Rank: 4.0 out of 5

Umbra Cuscinetti, Inc.

Manufacturing & Production - Purchasing Agent - Everett, WA

sourcing, purchase orders, problem resolution, supplier management, supporting production, invoice reconciliation, scheduling, delivery status, negotiation, inventory management

Avg. Salary: $64,950   ·    Company Rank: 4.0 out of 5

Microvision, Inc.

Manufacturing & Production - Purchasing Agent - Bothell, WA

6-month contract position. sourcing, purchase orders, problem resolution, supplier management, supporting production, invoice reconciliation, scheduling, delivery status, negotiation, inventory management

Avg. Salary: $64,950   ·    Company Rank: Not Available