Purchasing Agent Coordinator
$50,000–$65,000 year
On-site · Delray Beach, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Purchasing Agent Coordinator at Peterson Dental Laboratory oversees purchasing, inventory control, vendor management, cost optimization, and various operations support. Responsibilities include inventory management, distributing materials to production, processing daily implant-material issuances, cycle counts, SKU optimization, negotiating pricing and terms with suppliers, maintaining ERP-based purchasing records, generating cost and inventory reports, and supporting process improvements across production, accounting, and leadership teams. The role requires strong analytical and negotiation skills, experience with ERP/inventory systems, advanced Excel capabilities (pivot tables, lookups), and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-hat environment.
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in purchasing, inventory management, supply chain, operations, or procurement
- Manufacturing, distribution, or inventory-intensive environment preferred
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience with ERP, inventory management, or purchasing systems
- Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, and reporting
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Strong negotiation and vendor management abilities
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities and changing demands
- Ability to generate inventory, purchasing, and cost analysis reports
- Experience supporting process documentation and continuous improvement initiatives
- Excellent communication with vendors and coworkers
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