Senior Purchasing Agent

Purchasing Agent

Morrow-Meadows Corporation is accepting applications for a full-time Electrical Senior Purchasing Agent who will be responsible for purchasing, expediting, and monitoring the status of commodity construction materials and supplies for assigned projects.

Responsibilities:

• Review commodity Bills of Material with Purchasing Manager or Project Manager to determine buy-out items vs. field order material
• Obtain quotes for buy-out items and evaluate based on price, delivery, terms, and vendor past performance – review with supervision and select successful vendor
• Negotiate terms and conditions and issue purchase orders – issue change orders as required in accordance with revised BOM’s
• Receive field orders and purchase or release material from pre-negotiated blanket purchase orders – expedite and ensure timely delivery and back-order follow-up to maintain optimum field production
• Track and maintain log of released material, quantities, and price against BOM and budget
• Handle return material to ensure proper and timely credit to the project
• Review and approve invoices – interface with vendor and A/P to resolve invoice problems
• Perform additional duties as directed by Purchasing Manager or General Manager
• Other duties assigned based on the needs within the business unit

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 5 years in purchasing or related field in the electrical contracting industry preferred
• Basic understanding of purchasing techniques, procedures and policies preferred
• Working knowledge of electrical construction material preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, changing priorities
• Ability to work under time pressure and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to be self-motivated, proactive and an effective team player
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of employees, both management and staff alike, vendors, clients, and others

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical and Dental Benefits
• Basic Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness Program
• 401-K Plan that matches up to $6,000 per employee annually
• 8 paid holidays
• Your birthday as a paid holiday
• 3-4 weeks paid vacation/personal time off depending on years of employment

Morrow-Meadows Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training