Purchasing Coordinator

Established in 2004, Prime Controls, L.P. is a family-owned Systems Integration and I&C Construction firm dedicated to meeting clients’ industrial automation and control requirements. As a Main Automation Contractor, we offer comprehensive solutions, supported by our size, expertise , and extensive experience. With a professional team of 1000+ employees, Prime Controls serves customers nationwide from our Dallas, Texas headquarters and offices throughout the United States. Our mission is to deliver the highest quality professional services while prioritizing our employees’ well-being and fostering an exceptional workplace environment.

About the role

As a Purchasing Coordinator, you will be responsible for critically assessing suppliers, products, and services, and negotiating the best possible deals.

Responsibilities

• Researching and comparing suppliers, goods, and services
• Selecting the most suitable suppliers in terms of reliability, product quality, availability of goods, and cost-efficiency
• Requesting cost proposals per project
• Preparing and processing purchase orders
• Maintaining records of all transactions, purchase orders, vendor confirmation, part numbers, pricing, quantities, delivery, delays and offered substitutes
• Scheduling and verifying purchase deliveries.
• Building and maintaining positive, long-term supplier relationships
• Verifies purchase requisitions by comparing items requested to the master list and recommends alternatives
• Prepares purchase orders by verifying specifications and price, while obtaining recommendations from suppliers
• Secures approval from PM team department(s)
• Manages purchases by forwarding orders to suppliers, monitoring and following up with vendors to confirm orders have been processed, providing order acknowledgment with pricing, part numbers, delivery location and lead times to the requesting PM team
• Keeps information accessible by sorting and filing documents
• Updates knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
• Accomplishes Procurement and organization mission by completing related results, as needed

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• 1 year of purchasing-related experience

Qualifications

• Degree in business administration,