Purchasing Agent

About the role

Purchasing agents play a critical role in the Purchasing Department as they are the first line point of contact with the field construction team. They receive requisitions, solicit proposals for those requisitions, identify new vendors, ensure compliance with corporate vendor agreements, timely purchase them using the MRP system and other internal system tools. Once the order is placed, Purchasing Agent will work with field teams to properly receive the items that are delivered in the field. Purchasing Agents oversee and coordinate various functions of business for a specific group of products while acting as an intermediator between suppliers and internal customers.

Responsibilities

• Provides exceptional customer service and accurate paperwork, as well as approving invoices for material timely.
• Aids field with material questions on buys, missing material.
• Provide assistance with estimating projects, as needed.
• Purchase all materials to schedule, special requirements, location and budget.
• Review material and determine best nested requirement and buy materials, accurately process purchase orders in a timely manner.
• Responds to requests for price quotations, purchase orders, order changes, adjustments, and cancellations in a timely manner.
• Communicate with PMs on any issues.
• Maintain constructive relationships with vendors, suppliers and contractors; measure and ensure continuous performance.
• Identify and evaluate quality issues and opportunities for quality and/or price improvement through new supplier selection, price negotiation or new product introduction.
• Create job purchasing plan for all assigned jobs.
• Stays knowledgeable on all current market conditions and adjusts buying patterns accordingly.
• Ensure the terms of purchase and prices of materials adhere to contractual or negotiated pricing parameters.
• Follow jobs in progress to expedite or delay shipments as needed.
• Interface with various levels of management with differing demands.
• Manage multiple projects while meeting stringent deadlines.

Requirements

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience directly related purchasing experience.
• Preferably in the industrial construction industry.
• High school diploma or equivalent with demonstrable progress towards professional certification (for example APICS) or industry specific education or training.
• Associates or Bachelors degree a plus.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of basic business and purchasing principles.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of steel construction in terms of required materials.
• General understanding of end to end Supply Chain Management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of SOX related buying requirements.
• Software & Technology proficiency: MS Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, Blue Beam PDF Software, Oracle system proficiency is a plus.

Skills

• Timely Decision Making.
• Functional Technical Skills.
• Listening.
• Written Communications.
• Problem Solving.
• Time Management.
• Integrity and Trust.
• Customer Focus.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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