Purchasing Agent performs a variety of clerical and administrative duties for the company including purchase of general consumables as required to maintain a constant flow of materials and supplies to assigned areas within the warehouse.

The ideal Individual must have knowledge of principles and practices of purchasing, managing, and working with vendors. We are looking for someone who is open minded, flexible with techniques and merchandise costing/pricing and someone who can negotiate pricing and purchasing terms.

Essential Duties AND Responsibilities

Negotiates with vendors to obtain the most accurate product/service information to include price, availability, and delivery schedule using their experienced judgement.

Requests for regular and new supplies and services from vendors frequently. Handle negotiations with vendors, as needed or requested by management, regarding price points of supplies.

Purchases materials, supplies and inventory items following established guidelines and procedures set forth by management. Orders all material and equipment. Manages inventory levels.

Complete purchase orders using designated software as required. Performs data entry of purchase orders on computer and logbook as required. Reviews all purchasing documentation for accuracy of product, quantity, price, delivery date, and payment terms.

Track backorders, arranges with vendors for delivery and notifies the construction manager as to the expected delivery date. Reviews received materials with the Warehouse Supervisor and respond to vendor invoice discrepancy.

Maintain updated ETA dates on all open purchase orders

Assist Comptroller with month-end inventory reports.

This position requires regular and reliable attendance and adherence to work schedules; this is an in-office position

The candidate must have the following competencies:

· Customer Focus:Candidate must be dedicated to meeting and exceeding the expectations and requirements of our customers. Acts with customer in mind and establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers to gain their trust and respect.

· Business Acumen: Candidate must know how businesses work; will learn who the competition is; is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace.

· Resilience: Candidate must be able to recover rapidly from adversity or change; must have the ability to bounce back from difficult situations; have the capacity to make realistic plans and take steps to carry them out; candidate must have confidence in his/her strengths and abilities.

· Drive for Results: Can be counted on to meet and exceed goals successfully.

· Team Focused: Maintain and build positive relationships with management, customer service team, customers, and vendors and exhibit a passion for continued success.

Communication Skills: Demonstrate self-management skills and effectively communicate work status, issues, risks, problems, and any underlying process problems to the Manager through meetings, status reports, email, or other processes, as prescribed. Must be able to communicate in English clearly and effectively.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships: Must possess the ability to work with various personalities and maintain good relations with management and other staff members. Must be able to maintain composure during stressful and often changing environments. Must be able to work effectively and calmly with short deadlines and situational conflicts.

Organizational Skills: Must demonstrate the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and problem solve. Strong attention to detail and excellent proof-reading skills.

Attendance/Punctuality: Attendance and punctuality are required. Must arrive at work on time and stay through the entire workday. Arrives at meetings and appointments on time. Works extra hours when required. Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.

Computer Skills: Experience with Microsoft Office, Advanced Excel Skills, and Business Operations Computer Systems.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Experience:

• Purchasing: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person