Purchasing Agent Career Research and Resources

Raytheon Engineers & Constructors

Manufacturing & Production - Purchasing Agent - Cambridge, MA

Provided Y2K risk assessment and resolution planning consulting services to various facilities worldwide (Japan, China). Conducted and coordinated extensive vendor compliance research. Created extensive test plans and procedures.

Avg. Salary: $72,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

General Electric

Manufacturing & Production - Purchasing Agent - Fitchburg, MA

Responsible for $5 million budget of machined parts, piping, turning gears, thermal lagging and lifting equipment. Dispositioned quality discrepancy reports, and performed vendor rating and corrective action procedures.

Avg. Salary: $72,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Alkermes

Manufacturing & Production - Purchasing Agent - Waltham, MA

Creating and implementing RFP's (Request for Purchase), Contract Review & Negotiation

Avg. Salary: $72,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Medline Industries, Inc

Manufacturing & Production - Purchasing Agent - Mundelein, IL

Purchasing, Sourcing and Negotiations, Development of Supply Contracts and Agreements, Manages Operational Personnel

Avg. Salary: $98,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Medline Industries, Inc

Manufacturing & Production - Purchasing Agent - Mundelein, IL

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive inventory initiatives. Manage division’s service level and inventory dollars by acting as a liaison among vendors, buyers, operations and sales teams.Demand review and frequent ROP evaluation

Avg. Salary: $98,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Medline Industries, Inc.

Manufacturing & Production - Purchasing Agent - Mundelein, IL

Purchase order creation and release; Planned international and domestic shipments, trained and supervised expeditors

Avg. Salary: $98,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Exelon

Manufacturing & Production - Purchasing Agent - Phila, PA

Data analysis to identify enterprise wide savings initiatives, process improvements. Use inter personal skills to communicate with and build relationships with internal key stakeholders across 6 business units. Monitor contracts to ensure compliance of terms, bonus rebates, and delivery of services. Conduct audits and resolve invoicing and A/P issues.

Avg. Salary: $80,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Lockheed Martin Space

Manufacturing & Production - Purchasing Agent - Newtown, PA

Administered, facilitated and implemented Government & Commercial satellite programs of $20M. Sourced and procured complex electronics, parts and assemblies for Engineering departments. Worked cross functionally with internal customers to ensure material availability, and build schedule. Established ongoing supplier relationships to drive schedule for on time delivery and develop work arounds to minimize impact to schedul...

Avg. Salary: $80,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Four Hands

Manufacturing & Production - Purchasing Agent - Austin, TX

Material planning for 7K active SKU's and inventory management at all the stages of the product life-cycle, management of three North American vendors (located in Mexico and Honduras), daily direction provided to international teams regarding PO management: from the initial order placement to shipment. Daily interaction with Sales regarding product lead times and vendor capabilities.

Avg. Salary: $99,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Dell Inc.

Manufacturing & Production - Purchasing Agent - Round Rock, TX

Supported the World Wide Procurement division. Worked in the Strategy, Process and Infrastructure team to drive improvement in the global supply chain. Worked with users to identify issues. Designed and implemented supply chain projects, both system and process related, to improve on time delivery and inventory management.

Avg. Salary: $99,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available