Purchasing Agent I

About the role

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.

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
• Orders all parts and coordinates deliveries to field projects with production and field teams
• Ensures that ERP system transactions are complete, accurate, and timely
• Solves 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

Requirements

• 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)

Qualifications

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