Purchasing AgentRugby Manufacturing is looking for a Purchasing Agent. Starting wage is between $17.00 and $20.00 depending on experience. Rugby is North America's leading designer and manufacturer of Class 3-5 dump truck bodies, and manufactures landscape bodies, platform bodies, truck and trailer hoists, related truck equipment and accessories.Job SummaryEntering paper receiving's into SytelineContact vendors if incoming freight does not come in according to the paperworkContact vendors to get status reports on late productRun daily reports and send them out via email to select groupsProcess outgoing loads, LTL, and other outgoing freightAssist in securing loads that do not have carriers assigned to them yetSend out delivery addresses to carriers when necessaryDeliver paperwork to appropriate departmentsBuild kits, load kits into bodies, prepare LTL and UPS shipmentsHelp physically receive when necessaryUnload LTL or load LTL when necessary with forkliftBase schedule of the job is 7AM- 3:30PM each day. Hours may vary depending on the needsInvolved and participate in Continuous Improvement and Lean ActivitiesAssist the Shipping Supervisor as neededJob RequirementsTwo years computer and office experience or education in a related fieldClear and precise oral and written communication skills are requiredAbility to embrace continuous improvement to question and evaluate systems/procedures for the most efficient uses, better communications, and process improvement on an ongoing basisAbility to deal effectively with carriers and vendors promoting positive company image while ensuring the most advantageous relationships with them is maintainedStrong reasoning and independent decision making skills requiredAbility to articulate resources required for more difficult decisionsAbility to work with the business operating system and PC's (MS Office) requiredAbility to attend and participate in required company meetingsMust be a team player that works with others in a the company to meet company goalsAbility to lift packages and lift with assistance when necessaryAbility to move about and stand on the production floor for extended periods of timeAbility to work behind a desk or at a computer for extended periods of timeRugby a Subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation is located in Rugby, North Dakota.