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Job Title
 
Purchasing Agent – LS & Strategic Vendors
 
Department
 
Purchasing / Supply Chain
 
Reports To
 
Director of Purchasing / Supply Chain
 
Position Summary
 
The Purchasing Agent – LS & Strategic Vendors serves as the primary liaison between MCM Engineering II, Inc. (MCM) and LS Electric for all purchasing-related coordination. This role is responsible for managing LS pass-through orders end-to-end, supporting vendor relationships, maintaining accurate purchasing records, and ensuring timely, accurate fulfillment of materials. The position also supports broader purchasing operations, including BOM-driven purchasing, stock programs, and vendor risk mitigation.
 
This role requires strong coordination skills, attention to detail, proactive follow-up, and the ability to work cross-functionally with internal teams and external suppliers.
 
Core Responsibilities
 
LS Purchasing & Coordination
 
<ul>
<li>Serve as the primary point of contact between MCM and LS Electric for all purchasing coordination.</li>
<li>Manage LS pass-through orders from quote request through ordering, receiving, shipping coordination, and billing back to LS.</li>
<li>Coordinate directly with Application Engineers and Purchasing Agents to ensure quotes, orders, and deliveries are accurate and completed on time.</li>
<li>Track order status and proactively follow up on lead times, order confirmations, discrepancies, and delivery issues, escalating when required.</li>
</ul>
Vendor Management
 
<ul>
<li>Lead vendor onboarding and new vendor acquisition, including documentation collection, system setup, and internal coordination.</li>
<li>Assist in identifying and qualifying alternate suppliers to support supply continuity and risk mitigation.</li>
<li>Maintain ownership of an assigned set of core vendors:</li>
<li>Build and maintain ongoing vendor relationships.</li>
<li>Conduct weekly follow-ups on purchase orders, RMAs, pricing updates, lead times, and issue resolution.</li>
<li>Serve as the primary internal contact for assigned vendors, even when POs are issued by other purchasing agents.</li>
</ul>
Purchasing Operations & Documentation
 
<ul>
<li>Support Stock Mini programs, assisting Darren with worksheet preparation, packet creation, PO processing, and billing follow-through.</li>
<li>Maintain accurate purchasing documentation and vendor records within company systems (ERP, purchasing logs, and shared documentation).</li>
<li>Ensure purchasing activities align with company procedures, audit requirements, and internal controls.</li>
</ul>
Secondary Responsibilities
 
<ul>
<li>Provide backup support for BOM-driven purchasing, assisting the project management purchasing team by placing orders and tracking open BOMs and POs.</li>
<li>Support raw material and consumable purchasing in coordination with mechanical design purchasing team, including availability tracking and delivery follow-up.</li>
<li>Assist with general purchasing tasks as needed to support workload balancing and business priorities.</li>
</ul>
Performance Expectations
 
<ul>
<li>Timely placement and follow-up of purchase orders</li>
<li>Accurate tracking of LS pass-through orders</li>
<li>Clear, consistent communication with vendors and internal stakeholders</li>
<li>Reduction of purchasing errors, delays, and escalations</li>
<li>Maintenance of organized, audit-ready purchasing records</li>
</ul>

Purchasing Specialist

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Purchasing Specialist