Purchasing Agent at Ajulia Executive Search – Hialeah, Florida

• Location: Hialeah, Florida
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #26165

Are you looking to make a career change to a pioneering company? This exciting opportunity as a Purchasing Agent offers a competitive salary plus an excellent benefits package including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, paid PTO etc. Does this position match your future career goals? Then this Purchasing Agent could be the right fit for you.

Responsibilities:

• Create, place, and finalize purchase orders based on demand forecasts, inventory levels, and market conditions.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions with external suppliers to achieve cost effective and compliant agreements.
• Review, evaluate, and manage supplier contracts while identifying and mitigating supply and commercial risks.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to clarify technical specifications, service requirements, and delivery expectations.
• Monitor and report procurement performance metrics to drive cost reduction and operational efficiency.
• Control spending and promote long term cost savings initiatives through effective sourcing strategies.
• Review, implement, and improve replenishment processes to support supply continuity.
• Manage inventory levels and forecast demand for assigned product categories.
• Leverage historical data, sales and marketing input, and market trends to enhance forecast accuracy.
• Analyze forecast variances and implement corrective actions to improve future planning.
• Gather and apply market intelligence to optimize purchasing and sourcing decisions.
• Prepare cost analyses, comparisons, and reporting to evaluate expenditures and inventory health.
• Communicate regularly with suppliers regarding purchase orders, capacity constraints, and shipment timelines.
• Plan production volumes to optimize container utilization and reduce transportation costs.
• Support transportation and logistics planning to ensure on ? time delivery of goods.

Required Qualifications/Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline preferred.
• Minimum of two years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain operations.
• Solid knowledge of procurement processes and supplier relationship management.
• Proficiency with procurement platforms and Microsoft Office tools, including Excel and Word.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience within the food, spice, or related manufacturing industry is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with SAP or other ERP systems.
• Ability to analyze market data and trends to support informed, data ? driven purchasing decisions.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Benefits:

• 75% Health care plan (medical, dental, and vision)
• 5-10 Vacation Days accrued by service time
• Personal Days
• Retirement plan (401K) 3% Annual Company contribution
• Direct Hire

Salary: $22-$24/hr

Ask for: Sunitha

Job Id: 26165

Ajulia Executive Search is a New Jersey based Executive Search Firm specializing in retained searches in multiple sectors, including Manufacturing, Finance, IT, Legal, and Pharmaceutical. We have a nationwide client base and offer services in temporary and direct hire placements.

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