About this role
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Overview
Why Join Hytrol? As a Purchasing Agent at Hytrol Conveyor Company, you’ll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on production and supplier performance while working in a collaborative, onsite environment. This full-time role offers stability and visibility within an established manufacturing organization, along with hands-on involvement with suppliers and internal teams. Hytrol provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and a team-oriented, family-focused culture where your contributions are valued. You’ll also have opportunities to develop and strengthen your purchasing, sourcing, and negotiation skills while supporting critical business operations.
Responsibilities
- Purchases components, materials, goods and services for the company.
- Initiates purchase orders and amendments for parts, services, and/or special tools; arranges for submission and inspection of sample products and requires close coordination with engineering to ensure timely execution of product and services sourcing activities
- Secures and analyzes quotes; negotiates prices and terms with suppliers and
recommends suppliers with respect to cost, quality and delivery competitiveness for assigned responsibilities
- Ensures that the company has a sufficient supply of materials it needs to operate while managing inventory levels to limit how much of the company's money is tied up in supplies
- Coordinates as appropriate, quality matters and engineering change orders between company activities and suppliers
- Visits suppliers' facilities to qualify them as new sources and assists in the resolution of production, design, quality, and/or delivery problems
- Utilizes mainframe or ERP system
- Has a working knowledge of purchasing policies, processes and procedures.
- Perform any other related duties as required or assigned
Qualifications
- Ability to perform the aforementioned responsibilities satisfactorily
- Ability to write reports and business correspondence
- Intermediate mathematical skills
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of known variables where limited standardization exists
- Proficient in warehouse management software and Microsoft applications
Education
High School Diploma or GED is required, plus four years of college or equivalent experience or training.
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About Hytrol Conveyor Company, Inc.
Hytrol Conveyor Co. designs and manufactures advanced conveyor systems, controls and solutions for customers with processing, manufacturing, warehousing and distribution needs. Established in 1947, Hytrol has demonstrated an unwavering dedication to understanding the unique material handling needs of businesses.
From traditional roller and gravity conveyors to the most advanced conveying system technologies such as 24-volt conveying solutions and logic-driven zero-pressure accumulation, we seek to create the most value possible for our customers.
We believe that these solutions are only as good as the people behind them. Hytrol works with a network of integration partners to implement solutions for customers across the globe. Our emphasis on the “Hytrol Family” mindset continues to make Hytrol a great place to work as well as a mainstay of the company’s respected position within the material handling industry.
Hytrol is a proud member of MHI, CEMA (Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association) and IABSC (International Association of Baggage System).
What you'll do
- The Purchasing Agent is responsible for purchasing components, materials, goods, and services for the company while ensuring timely execution of sourcing activities. This includes negotiating prices with suppliers and managing inventory levels to optimize company resources.
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