The Purchasing Agent is responsible for acquiring location requirements and verifying, preparing, and submitting purchase orders; communicating with suppliers; validating the receipt of goods/services; and resolving payment-related issues.

Specific Responsibilities

• Complies at all times with the SGS Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct.
• Verifies material/service requirements by location and creates requests using the best pricing and suppliers, clarifying unclear items and recommending alternatives.
• Sources available products to find the best combination of quality, price, and delivery.
• Follows up on purchase orders by verifying products/services, expected delivery times, and pricing; obtains supplier recommendations for substitute items and cross-checks with the requesting department.
• Schedules optimal delivery and monitors and expedites orders when necessary.
• Verifies receipt of items by compar...