Diversified Automation

Industrial automation integrator for parcel shipping

Purchasing Agent

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeLouisville, KY, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Interpret part lists and navigate enterprise resource planning systems accurately.
Use strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, especially in fast-paced or high-pressure situations.
Communicate clearly and effectively across all organizational levels, internally and externally.
Stay organized and manage multiple tasks across projects while meeting deadlines.
Use a proactive, service-oriented approach when supporting internal teams and external partners.
Communicate professionally by phone, email, and messaging platforms.
Address challenges confidently and assertively.
Be proficient with Microsoft Office tools, particularly Teams, Outlook, and Excel.
Work across multiple software tools to complete tasks.
Have at least 1 year of data-entry experience.
Have a high school diploma or GED.
Work with a sense of urgency.
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Be proficient in purchasing software or an enterprise resource planning system.
Work well with others.
Be detail-oriented.
Have excellent problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Prepare and manage purchase orders accurately, aligning them with project bills of materials and budget requirements.
Monitor supplier performance and communicate delays or procurement-related issues to Operations proactively.
Oversee materials from initial demand through receipt to ensure timely and accurate delivery for project execution.
Track and communicate lead times, coordinating proactively with internal teams to maintain project schedules.
Identify and address component shortages to mitigate risks to panel builds and project timelines.
Procure materials and services through Diversified Automation systems, including subcontracts and purchase orders.
Serve as a key contact for internal stakeholders regarding material availability.
Escalate supplier constraints to the Procurement Leader and propose solutions to prevent work stoppages.
Use market insights to negotiate pricing and optimize purchasing decisions.
Identify cost-saving opportunities and improve operational efficiency through data-driven strategies and continuous improvement initiatives.
Develop expertise in material-handling construction requirements and maintain strong relationships with established suppliers.

Desired Qualifications

Prior experience in material handling, construction, or related industries.

As a Purchasing Agent at Diversified Automation, you play a key role in cross-functional project teams, contributing to the successful execution of automation solutions. You bring a deep understanding of the materials and services required to support each project, and you collaborate closely with vendors and subcontractors to ensure that pricing aligns with budget constraints and lead times integrate seamlessly with project schedules.

Your role goes beyond procurement—you actively build and maintain strategic relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and subcontractors. These partnerships help us assess capabilities, ensure quality and reliability, and foster long-term collaboration that supports our growth and innovation in the automation industry.

Tasks:

Accurately prepare and manage purchase orders, ensuring alignment with project BOMs and budget requirements.

Monitor supplier performance and proactively communicate any delays or procurement-related issues to Operations. Oversee the end-to-end flow of materials—from initial demand through to receipt—ensuring timely and accurate delivery to support project execution.

Track and communicate lead times, proactively coordinating with internal teams to maintain project schedules.

Proactively identify and address component shortages, mitigating risks to panel builds and project timelines.

Procure materials and services through Diversified Automation systems, including subcontracts and purchase orders.

Serve as a key contact for internal stakeholders regarding material availability

Escalate supplier constraints to the Procurement Leader and propose solutions to prevent work stoppages.

Leverage market insights to negotiate pricing and optimize purchasing decisions.

Identify cost-saving opportunities and drive operational efficiency through data-driven strategies and continuous improvement initiatives.

Develop expertise in material handling construction requirements and maintain strong relationships with established suppliers.

What We're Looking For:

Ability to interpret part lists and navigate ERP systems with accuracy and attention to detail.

Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, especially in fast-paced or high-pressure situations.

Clear and effective communication across all levels of the organization, both internally and externally.

Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks and shift between projects without missing deadlines.

A proactive, service-oriented mindset with a focus on supporting internal teams and external partners.

Comfortable communicating via phone, email, and messaging platforms with professionalism.

Confident and assertive when addressing challenges.

Proficient in Microsoft Office tools, particularly Teams, Outlook, and Excel.

Comfortable working across multiple software tools to drive task completion.

Prior experience in material handling, construction, or related industries is preferred.

Required Experience and Education:

·A minimum of 1 year data entry experience

·High School Diploma or GED

·Ability to work with a sense of urgency

·Excellent verbal and written communication skills

·Proficiency in working with purchasing software or ERP system

·Ability to work well with others

·Must be detail oriented

·Excellent problem-solving skills

About the Company

Diversified Automation

Industrial automation integrator for parcel shipping

Diversified Automation provides turnkey industrial automation solutions for the express parcel shipping industry, designing, fabricating, installing, and supporting automated material-handling systems. It delivers turnkey automation by blending engineering, software development, and system integration to automate parcel handling from arrival to sort and dispatch, with a project team overseeing planning, installation, and commissioning. It differentiates itself through Tony Young’s UPS engineering background, a history of serving Fortune 500 clients like UPS, FedEx, and Amazon, and a strong focus on customer needs and software capabilities. Its goal is to simplify and optimize parcel and production operations with cost-effective, reliable, and timely automation tailored to each customer."} ; } 0.38s 0.52s 0.46s 0.60s 0.54s 0.60s 0.60s 0.62s 0.61s 0.60s 0.60s 0.61s 0.60s 0.60s 0.60s 0.60s 0.60s 0.60s 0.60s 0.60s 0.60s 0.60s 0.60s 0.60s 0.60s 0.60s 0.60s 0.60s

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Louisville, KY
Founded: 2002

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