Purchasing Agent

Are you an experienced Purchasing Agent who possesses a wide range of job-related knowledge and skills? Are you passionate about your work? We are looking for the best and brightest talent in the market, a highly competent Purchasing Agent who is ready to take on a key role for our company. Our Purchasing Agent must be high energy, open to learning a lot, have a solid track record of procurement in a manufacturing environment and can handle a high daily volume of work.

Incom Inc., a high-tech fused fiber optics manufacturer in Charlton, MA is the world’s largest supplier of rigid fused fiber optics. Our customers are researchers and instrument makers at the forefront of technology. We are 45-years young and are very proud of the critical and innovative contributions we have made to the Life Sciences, Medical, Scientific and Defense industries. We have created a company that allows people to feel excited about the type of work they’re doing, the people they’re working with and the feeling that their work has significant impact along with great personal and professional growth opportunities.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Our Purchasing Agent is responsible for planning and coordinating the day-to-day purchasing and inventory management activities for the Company, working closely with all levels of the organization to understand internal customers’ business requirements and developing and executing the strategies and tactics to meet their needs. Duties include the procurement of materials, supplies and services to meet quality, delivery and business requirements at the most competitive cost; performing receiving activities and implementing and maintaining inventory control systems.

Day to day activities include: purchasing of goods and services; review and processing of requisitions; confer and negotiate with suppliers; business needs analysis; quote generation; contract review; report analysis; data entry of receipt documentation; inventory audit and control; performance of some receiving functions; initiating and participating in continuous improvement activities.

Come work with us in a fast paced environment where you will be empowered and supported, where innovation is encouraged and everyone’s voice can be heard. At Incom, high performing individuals have the opportunity to grow professionally, and develop rewarding careers.

If you are excited about this opportunity and possess the talents below please consider applying today:

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of five years in a purchasing role with similar responsibilities in a high tech manufacturing environment supporting engineering and facilities groups. Experience supporting R&D group(s) is a plus. 
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Operations Management or related field strongly preferred. Will consider equivalent experience in lieu of Degree.
• CSCP or similar professional certification in supply chain management a plus.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems required, Epicor and/or SAP systems a plus.
• Advanced knowledge of basic purchasing principles/practices
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications in an Engineering environment
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Strong multitasking skills
• Strong mathematics and analytical skills to analyze reports, pricing, budgets and inventory
• Broad knowledge of cost of goods, pricing trends and indexes, inventory control, reimbursement, and market conditions
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal and presentation skills and leadership abilities
• Strong ability to communicate across all levels of the organization
• Experience creating, using and analyzing spreadsheets
• Database management skills
• Core Competencies: Results Driven, Solution Focus, Customer Focus, Team Building, Curious and Innovative
• Must be able to pass pre-employment background checks and drug test.