Procurement Agent
Geater Machining & Manufacturing, Co. • Independence, Iowa • Full Time
Posted on Thu, Jun 18, 2026
Position Summary:
The Procurement Agent will assist with coordinating activities involved with procuring goods and services.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Manage outside services by creating daily plating purchase orders and addressing any issues with plating
- Create purchase orders
- Purchase miscellaneous items
- Update late purchase order report on GOLD daily
- Contact suppliers with late purchase orders
- Create inventory records
- Calculate quarterly on-time delivery & quality report
- Purchase raw material, hardware, paint, and purchased parts
- Complete manufacturing reviews
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers
- Address any issues or discrepancies that may arise with suppliers or purchase orders
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Analytical and statistical knowledge using basic business math skills.
- Computer skills, communication skills, and leadership skills.
- Read, write and speak English fluently
- Microsoft Excel knowledge
- Work well in a team environment, demonstrate good communication skills & maintain a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
Education and/or Experience:
High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
Physical Demands Include:
- Sitting, standing, and walking.
- Use of hands and arms to operate office equipment.
- Being able to see (20/25 vision with glasses, 20/25 without) and hear (with mechanical assistance if necessary) sufficient to understand and comprehend individual one-on-one conversations.
Work Environment:
This person will work in an office which is a temperature controlled environment with moderate noise. There will be outside time spent in the manufacturing environment. This setting involves manufacturing equipment with others working in close proximity.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
PPE Requirements:
- Safety glasses or side shields
- Close-toed or Steel-toed shoes/boots