Purchasing Agent

Why consider a career with Snowline Engineering? Snowline Engineering is a state-of-the-art precision machining facility located in the beautiful foothills of the Sierra Nevada just 20 minutes outside of Sacramento. Our company's objective is to provide our customers with diversity in precision machining, precision sheet metal, light to medium fabrication, and turnkey assemblies.

We have been in business since 1966 and have a very diverse customer base including customers from the Aerospace, Robotics, Medical and Train industries. Our 80,000 square foot facility features the most state of the art equipment in the industry. We offer in-house training and opportunity for advancement. If you want to work for a company that values excellence and surround yourself with a talented team of professionals, we look forward to receiving your resume!

Position : Purchasing Agent Location: Cameron Park, CA Status: Full Time Hours: Monday

• Friday 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM Our Compensation and Benefits show how much we value our team! $60,000+ annually, depending on experience Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with high company contribution Long Term Disability and Life Insurance Plans 401K plan with Company Match Generous Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays Snap Fitness Gym Membership General Description: Works directly with vendors and management staff, maintaining material schedules to support on time deliveries to customers. Responsible for negotiating with vendors to insure best pricing in the procurement process. Perform purchasing activities for raw materials, equipment and repair parts, industrial supplies, outside services, and miscellaneous commodities. Provides strategic direction to the overall procurement process. Insures all of the paperwork associated with the purchasing process is accurate and organized for efficiency.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Purchasing of raw materials, hard wares and other items of procurement
• Create purchase orders and RFQs
• Maintain vendor and supplier relationships, evaluations and pricing competitiveness in Job. Boss shop system.
• Add potential new vendors to active vendor list
• Verify costs of materials and procurement items to support company profit
• Submit quotes for outside processing requirements
• Verify costs of outside processing on job travelers
• Verify purchasing requirements with BOM, drawings, revisions on travelers
• Update travelers with any discrepancies with written correction
• Confirm all materials come in with proper documentation (i.e. material certifications)
• Request any missing documentation from suppliers
• Receive in purchased items in receiving Job. Boss shop system
• Follow up with suppliers to help maintain on-time deliveries and schedules
• Report to management staff late potential deliveries
• Maintain annual supplier evaluations and ratings
• Purchasing of stock items to maintain company inventory levels
• Check with process vendors for status of orders as needed
• Other duties as assigned by management QUALIFICATIONS:
• BS/BA Degree or equivalent experience
• 8-10 years of previous experience as a buyer in a manufacturing/ aerospace field
• Strong knowledge of materials, specifications and ability to read/ understand drawings
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools and Job. Boss shop system inventory and order processing systems
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work load
• Ability to work independently as well as closely with vendors and management
• Maintain professionalism, be proactive and detail oriented NO CALLS FROM STAFFING AGENCIES OR RECRUITERS PLEASE