**Imagine yourself...** + Growing your expertise and expanding your skillset with every project. + Thriving in a supportive team environment that inspires you to strive for excellence. + Collaborating with a vibrant, diverse, global team. At Hach (www.hach.com), a Veralto company, we ensure water quality for people around the world, and every team member plays a vital role in that mission. Our founding vision is to make water analysis better—faster, simpler, greener, and more informative. We accomplish this through teamwork, customer partnerships, passionate experts, and reliable, easy-to-use solutions. As part of our team and the broader Veralto network, you’ll be part of a unique work environment where purpose meets possibility: where you’ll make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale by enabling the world’s everyday water needs, and where you’ll have opportunities to foster your professional development and fuel your career growth. Motivated by the highest possible stakes of climate change and global health, we’re working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment. More about us: https://www.hach.com/about-us **We offer:** + Generous paid time off + Flexible working hours + Professional onboarding and training options + A powerful team looking forward to working with you + Career coaching and development opportunities + Health benefits + 401(k) matching **About the Role:** Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, the **Purchasing Agent II** is responsible for purchasing materials and supplies at the most favorable terms for the organization. The Purchasing Agent II evaluates quotes, negotiates prices and terms for purchased goods and materials, and tracks purchases while monitoring vendor quality. This role requires independent work as well as collaboration and contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. This position is part of the **Procurement Department** located in Loveland, Co and will be onsite. **In this role, a typical day will look like:** + Establishing and maintaining a supply system to ensure uninterrupted material flow. + Meeting with vendors or suppliers to resolve issues like missed deadlines or unsatisfactory service. + Negotiating with suppliers to attain the lowest possible total cost for purchased commodities. + Monitoring supplier performance and holding suppliers accountable for performance levels. + Maintaining supply system databases for sourcing, procurement lead times, order quantities, and internal delivery requirements. + Developing procurement strategies that are inventive and cost-effective. + Leading projects designed to improve the purchasing process. + Ensuring adherence to industry standards and compliance regulations. + Collaborating with internal stakeholders to define procurement needs and quality requisitions. **The essential requirements of the job include:** + 7-10 years of experience in purchasing as a Buyer, Purchasing Specialist II, or Purchasing Agent (or related experience) with a two-year college or technical degree. + OR 5-7 years of experience with a BA/BS degree in transportation/logistics, materials, business, or a related field. + APICS (CPIM) and/or NAPM (C.P.M.) certification (preferred). + In-depth knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, including MRP, inventory management, and planning systems. + Knowledge of supplier relationships, complex contract negotiations, JIT/demand flow philosophies, and legal issues involved with purchasing. Hach is proud to be part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. When you join Veralto’s vibrant global network of 16,000 associates, you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility. Together, we’re Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources™—and building rewarding careers along the way. **For Colorado roles only:** We anticipate this requisition will be open for a minimum of five days, though it may be open for a longer period. We encourage your prompt application. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can apply for this role through the Careers Page at https://jobs.veralto.com/global/en/ (or through the Workday “Find Jobs” function if you are a current employee). **Note:** No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation remain at the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. **US ONLY** **:** The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. 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