Associate Purchasing Material Control Agent

Job Title:Associate Purchasing Material Control Agent
Location:Mathews, LA

Position Overview: An Associate Purchasing/Material Control Agent coordinates activities involved with acquiring goods and services and shipping administration.

Key Responsibilities:

* Responds to purchase requests for maintenance, repair, office supplies, and any other material for inventory or projects as well as assist in project purchasing.

* Assists shipping personnel with all shipments leaving the facility (small parcel, LTL, and larger dedicated contract related shipments).

* Handles freight quotes for shipments.

* Assists with freight claims.

* Participates in DLA/DCMA inspections.

* Able to negotiate freight and carrier insurance in addition to facilitating inspections, substitutions and standardizations by arranging and participating in meetings with suppliers.

* Creates purchase orders for hand written requisitions.

* Auto-creates purchase order in CAPPS and Oracle purchasing.

* Maintains manual or computerized procurement records.

* Able to resolve shipment quality/quantity discrepancies.

* Acknowledges all purchase orders sent to suppliers.

* Assists with accounting department functions as necessary.

* Expedites material deliveries as required.

* Responsible for reviewing and monitoring quality procedures in relation to the purchasing material control.

* Communicates, coordinates and plans with necessary personnel from the pricing and warehouse departments.

Qualifications:

* One (1) to three (3) years experience in purchasing, shipping, or related field preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

* Basic knowledge of purchasing functions.

* Knowledge of materials used in the construction/repair of vessels.

* Basic knowledge of computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.).

* Good communication skills, including written and oral communication.

Bollinger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals, and without regard to sexual orientation and gender identity.