About this role
Who We Are - Thermon Thermon is a diversified technology company and a global leader in industrial process heating, temperature maintenance, environmental monitoring and temporary power distribution solutions. We deliver engineered solutions that enhance operational awareness, safety, reliability and efficiency to deliver the lowest total cost of ownership. Thermon offers over 250 products, software and services across multiple brands, providing a range of offerings from boilers, transportation heaters, and liquid load banks to tubing bundles and heat trace. We are the silent guardians of critical infrastructure. From the relentless demands of chemical plants and the intricate networks of rail and transit to the vital pulse of power generation, we innovate solutions that ensure optimal operation, protect critical assets, and maximize efficiency. We care deeply about the success of our customers, the well-being of our people, and the reliability of every product we design. This drives our unwavering commitment to safety and integrity in everything we do. Through collaboration, we unite a rich legacy of expertise with a trusted global team, partnering side-by-side with our customers. We transfer the warmth needed to make life work. The Role The Purchasing Agent will be responsible for purchasing of products and services, manage supplier/vendor relationships, act as the primary point of contact for business stakeholders for the assigned products and services, ensure on time delivery of products, and negotiate with suppliers for favorable price, quality, delivery, and payment terms. Work closely with the General Manager (Plant), Purchasing Department, Production Team and Operational Leaders to work on cost savings measures. You will be based out of our Orillia office. This position directly reports to Purchasing Manager, and interacts heavily with Director, Operations, General Manager (Plant) and Production Team. What You Will Do
• Prepare Request for Quote (RFQ) packages and communicate with suppliers. • Process PO Requisitions and place POs with qualified suppliers utilizing the latest and active quotes in AX12. • Update AX12 with price, lead time, supplier promise date, and supplier information. • Lead supplier communication on all changes due to, including but not limited to, Engineering Change Orders, drawing revisions, part revisions, MRP Need Date, Push-outs and Pull-ins, Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), Goods Receiving,