Purchasing Agent

CORTEC is a design, manufacturing, sales and service organization specializing in flow control applications.

We are seeking a Purchasing Agent for our Houma, LA facility.

Job Summary:

Coordinates activities involved with procuring goods and services, such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts and supplies for establishment.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Manage Purchasing and RFQ (Request For Quote) Dashboards.
• Create RFQ’s to vendors to obtain availability, price, and lead.
• Review quotes and negotiate price and delivery as necessary.
• Create Purchase Orders (PO’s) and manage the lifecycle of PO’s.
• Maintain and store electronic procurement records in PO/RFQ Document Reference.
• Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
• Evaluate demand and expedite purchase orders as needed.
• Sub out machine work and special processes
• Write NCR’s on vendors, request credits from vendors when needed.
• Distribute new or revised CORTEC specifications and/or drawings to vendors.
• Communicate with freight forwarders on inbound shipping details.
• Credit card receipt processing via expense reporting platform.
• Action daily Purchasing Reports.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Oil and Gas Industry purchasing experience preferred
• Basic communication skills along with an ability to effectively and professionally communicate
• Must have general computer skills and good organization skills.

CORTEC offers a full benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with a generous employer match, 10 company paid holidays, profit sharing, 3 weeks of paid time off per year, and a flex Friday option.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person