Purchasing Agent I

Purchasing Agent I

The Purchasing Agent will be an important contributor to the team. Maintaining vendor relationships and purchasing strategies that optimize purchasing costs and ensure that materials and supplies are available on a timely basis for field work and shop production. The position is responsible for purchasing across multiple facilities, including field operations and subcontractors.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with the team to establish procurement strategies for the acquisition of project materials and plant materials that optimize quality, cost, terms, and timely delivery
• Maintain relationships with suppliers
• Evaluate and maintain reports for inventory reorder
• Assist in managing supplier contracts and administering best pricing strategies
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure documentation requirements are correct
• Place purchase orders in response to Project Management orders, inventory stocking requirements as directed
• Identifies actual and potential delivery problems and takes proactive steps to inform appropriate personnel
• Order all parts and coordinate deliveries to field projects with production and field teams
• Ensure that ERP system transactions are complete, accurate, and timely
• Resolves discrepancies with accounting regarding invoices, packing slips, and receiving reports
• Other duties as assigned

Competencies:

• Excellent active listening, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Ability to develop strategy and leadership skills
• Experience with building vendor relationships
• Minimum 2 years' experience in purchasing
• Good working knowledge of an ERP environment as it relates to purchasing (Syteline preferred)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with the Microsoft suite of products (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

Education:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in a field related to Purchasing or Business Administration

Job Type: Full-time; Hybrid

Benefits Designed to Work for You:

• Free HSA health plan or traditional PPO
• 401(k) with generous company match (Safe Harbor)
• Dental, vision, and optional coverage like accident & critical illness insurance
• HSA and FSA accounts to save on healthcare costs
• Company-paid Life, Long Term Disability, and AD&D insurance
• Confidential support for mental health, family matters, legal concerns, and more through our Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts on gyms, shopping & entertainment
• Health benefits kick in fast – first of the month after 30 days

Time Off We offer a variety of paid time off options to support rest, wellness, and personal needs:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Bereavement Leave

This organization provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.