Purchasing Agent

The Purchasing Agent is responsible for procuring the raw materials, components, supplies, equipment, and services required to support ETI Precision’s manufacturing operations and calibration laboratories.

This position manages purchasing activities from supplier sourcing and quotation through purchase order issuance, order follow-up, delivery, and resolution of purchasing-related issues. The Purchasing Agent works with internal departments and suppliers to ensure materials and services are available when needed and meet established requirements for quality, cost, delivery, and documentation.

The position also supports purchasing requirements for ETI Precision’s calibration laboratory operations in Frederick, Maryland; Roanoke, Texas; and the Huntersville, North Carolina area.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Procure raw materials, components, finished goods, equipment, supplies, consumables, and services required to support ETI Precision’s manufacturing and calibration laboratory operations.

Review inventory levels, production requirements, forecasts, open orders, lead times, and operational priorities to determine purchasing needs and timing.

Prepare, issue, and maintain accurate purchase orders, including specifications, quantities, pricing, delivery requirements, shipping instructions, and applicable quality or documentation requirements.

Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations and negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, and other commercial conditions.

Monitor open purchase orders and proactively follow up, expedite, reschedule, or resolve issues that may affect production, laboratory operations, or customer commitments.

Source and evaluate new or alternate suppliers and materials, monitor supplier performance, and address quality, delivery, responsiveness, lead-time, and cost issues to ensure continuity of supply and reduce supply-chain risk.

Ensure purchased materials and services meet applicable technical, quality, traceability, certification, and documentation requirements.

Maintain accurate procurement records, including supplier, item, pricing, lead-time, purchase order, and supporting documentation, within the company’s ERP or purchasing system to meet company, customer, quality, and accreditation requirements.

Resolve purchasing-related issues involving shortages, receiving discrepancies, rejected or damaged materials, invoice variances, returns, credits, and supplier performance.

Maintain professional and ethical relationships with suppliers and protect confidential company, customer, supplier, pricing, and technical information.

Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.