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Purchasing Agent - Hydraulics in Vermillion, South Dakota at Masaba Inc

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Masaba Inc
Vermillion, South Dakota, 57069, United States
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Position Summary

The Purchasing Agent – Hydraulics is responsible for purchasing hydraulic components and materials, maintaining accurate inventory records, and coordinating with vendors, customers, and internal departments to ensure materials are available to meet production schedules and customer needs. This position supports purchasing, inventory control, order processing, and customer service while ensuring accuracy, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Obtain pricing, availability, specifications, and lead times for hydraulic components and related materials.
  • Research vendors and suppliers to obtain the best pricing, quality, and value.
  • Place purchase orders for job-specific components, stock inventory, and long lead-time items.
  • Review bills of materials, sales orders, and quotes for accuracy and consistency.
  • Enter and maintain purchase orders, part numbers, descriptions, and inventory records in Global Shop.
  • Monitor purchase orders and follow up with vendors to ensure timely delivery and meet production deadlines.
  • Coordinate with engineering, sales, production, and the warehouse to confirm component requirements and resolve purchasing or inventory issues.
  • Respond to customer inquiries regarding hydraulic components, product availability, pricing, and order status.
  • Process customer orders and provide timely communication regarding questions, concerns, or potential delays.
  • Coordinate with vendors and internal departments to resolve order discrepancies, product issues, and customer concerns.
  • Work with the warehouse to verify received materials, locate inventory, and ensure accurate inventory movement and storage.
  • Reconcile invoices, purchase orders, and packing slips in coordination with accounting.
  • Maintain accurate inventory quantities and locations in Global Shop, including transfers and adjustments as needed.
  • Assist with physical inventory counts, identify parts, verify units of measure, and enter inventory results into Global Shop.
  • Issue materials from recaps and close work orders as production is completed.
  • Assist with last-minute purchasing needs and provide warehouse support as necessary.
  • Maintain organized purchasing files, records, and related documentation.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.


Job Location

Vermillion, South Dakota, 57069, United States

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