Purchasing Agent

About the role

A Purchasing Agent at Codale Electric is responsible for purchasing products and managing inventory levels for resale. Key duties include maintaining and forecasting inventory levels, negotiating with vendors, creating and submitting purchase orders, coordinating shipping schedules, and developing purchasing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain long-term relationships with key vendors
• Negotiate with vendors for the purchase of all materials
• Create, review, and submit purchase orders on time
• Cook up and manage shipping schedules with vendors
• Manage incoming material/inventory and follow up with suppliers on delivery requirements
• Develop and implement purchasing strategies for Codale Electric
• Work with various divisions to provide strategic sourcing expertise
• Define, evaluate, and implement purchasing processes and procedures for greater efficiency and cost savings
• Provide research and comparison data for suppliers, vendors, goods, and services
• Provide recommendations for the most suitable suppliers based on reliability, product quality, service, and cost-efficiency
• Coordinate inventory control to determine and manage inventory needs
• Strategically evaluate and implement ways to improve the purchasing system and processes

Requirements

• Working knowledge of supply chain management
• Good knowledge of vendor sourcing practices (researching, evaluating, and liaising with vendors)
• Understanding of Eterm (Eclipse or Solar)
• Extensive experience with Microsoft suite – Excel, Word, Access, and Outlook
• Electrical construction sales or sales experience (1+ years preferably)

Qualifications

• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of employees, both management and staff alike, vendors, clients, and others
• Career-minded, seeking an opportunity to grow professionally and assist in the overall growth of our company

Skills

• Working knowledge of supply chain management
• Good knowledge of vendor sourcing practices (researching, evaluating, and liaising with vendors)
• Understanding of Eterm (Eclipse or Solar)
• Extensive experience with Microsoft suite – Excel, Word, Access, and Outlook
• Electrical construction sales or sales experience (1+ years preferably)

Benefits

• 401K Plan
• Competitive Medical Plans (medical, dental, and vision)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick
• Paid Personal
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• Long-term and Short-term Disability
• Life Insurance
• A Definitive Career Path

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in this job posting.

Schedule

This is a full-time position with a typical working schedule of Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM.