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Hutchinson Aerospace and Industry · 2 days ago

Purchasing Agent

Trenton, NJ, US

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$65K/yr - $80K/yr

5+ years exp

Hutchinson Aerospace and Industry is seeking a Purchasing Agent for their Trenton Plants facility. The role involves sourcing and procuring goods and services while ensuring compliance with cost, quality, and delivery requirements, as well as managing supplier relationships and maintaining procurement records.

Aviation & Aerospace

Responsibilities

Follow all applicable environmental, health and safety rules and procedures and immediately report all dangerous situations, near-misses, and injuries

Buyer responsibilities include sourcing and procuring goods and services—such as raw materials, consumables, and MRO supplies—while ensuring cost, quality, delivery, and compliance requirements are met

Builds and manages strong supplier relationships by fostering open communication, monitoring performance, resolving issues promptly, and ensuring suppliers meet quality, delivery, and compliance expectations

Reviews and processes approved requisitions, verifying pricing accuracy and appropriate vendor selection. Communicates with vendors to obtain product information, including pricing, availability, and delivery schedules

Negotiates with suppliers to obtain competitive pricing, optimal terms, and overall best value for the organization

Analyzes daily MRP recommendations to determine purchasing requirements and converts planned orders into firm purchase orders while maintaining optimal inventory levels and supporting production schedules

Continuously monitors current pricing against market benchmarks—using three competitive quotes—and ensures compliance with corporate requirements

Prepares purchase orders and requests for quotes, maintaining accurate records of all transactions and quotations

Reviews RFQ proposals to ensure costs comply with budgetary constraints and purchasing authority levels, escalating to the Purchasing Manager when appropriate

Maintains accurate manual and electronic procurement records, including services purchased, costs, delivery details, product quality or performance data, and purchase order files

Addresses defective or non‑conforming goods or services by collaborating with Quality Control, end users, vendors, and other stakeholders to identify root causes and implement corrective actions, ensuring prompt resolution and returns

Monitors open purchase orders and daily scheduled receipts to expedite deliveries, verify accuracy, and initiate corrections when required

Review and maintain completed purchase order reports, ensuring timely closure of all applicable POs

Manages invoice reconciliation by identifying and resolving billing errors, price variances, and shortages through direct coordination with vendors

Qualification

Purchasing experienceSupply Chain ManagementNegotiation skillsERP system proficiencyMicrosoft Office proficiencyPublic speakingAnalytical thinkingOrganizational skillsWritten communicationVerbal communication

Required

Must demonstrate strong public speaking, presentation, and negotiation skills

Requires the ability to work independently and the demonstrated strength in decision‑making, motivation, workload management, analytical thinking, and organizational skills

Must be able to effectively and professionally communicate with management, staff, and customers and demonstrate sound judgment/reasoning skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Five to ten years of purchasing experience, including work with an ERP system

Ability to read and interpret drawings and engineering documents

Preferred

Preferred qualifications include a bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field, or a minimum of five years of experience in Purchasing or Supply Chain