Purchasing Agent

Location: Atlanta, GA, Georgia, United States
Job ID: 73132

We Elevate... You

Our mission is to keep cities and people around the world moving. Since 1874 Schindler has an outstanding reputation for not only elevating buildings, but the well-being of everyone who lives and works in them. Do you have the talent, ambition, and vision to help us elevate tomorrow’s world?

Find out more about us here - Company Website or LinkedIn

As a leading employer in the urban mobility industry, we are always looking for a diverse group of people who can create exceptional value for our customers.

Join us as a

Purchasing Agent

Your Skills

The Purchasing Agent will assist management in developing, aligning, and implementation of several different strategies to deliver best in class results with regards to tactical Purchasing activities for Schindler in USA.

This role works closely with several HQ functions (HR, safety, Payroll, Compliance, Labor Relations, NI, MOD, EI, Finance) and other departments.

Responsibilities:

• Independently executes Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders based on clear inputs from requestors
• Employee will train for all listed responsibilities
• Enter orders into the order management system. Review and interpret customer purchase orders to determine the requirements of the order
• Communicate with Customers to clarify order requests
• Effectively communicate via written and verbal instructions to downstream employees performing required work
• Work as a member of the Team to support operations and Customers to deliver high level of service
• Process control, compliance, continuous improvement

Your Experience

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Business & Technology, Management, Engineering or related field
• Positive attitude to keep focused on solutions for customers both internal and external.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to remain calm when faced with mounting pressure related to deadlines and multiple priorities
• Good interpersonal skills that foster open upward and downward communication built on mutual respect
• Flexible schedule can be accommodated, work from home after training period, but may need to work based out of a Schindler office
• Support in recognizing, isolate and solve problems that improve company’s overall performance
• Work closely with external partners/vendors and internal departments

Our Commitment

• Fully vested 401k match (up to 7% of total compensation)
• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire
• Generous Paid Time Off (3 weeks’ vacation which increases with tenure in addition to 7 sick days, 2 floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays)
• Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service
• Parental Leave – 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child’s birth or adoption
• Partnership with Maven Milk to ship breast milk for employees traveling on Schindler business

Will you join us and elevate tomorrow’s World?

We look forward to receiving your complete online application.

At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practice equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavor that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, color, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health, disability or veteran status.