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Purchasing Assistant

Unitek Contracting Group
Honolulu, HI Full Time
POSTED ON 11/13/2025 CLOSED ON 1/9/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Assistant position at Unitek Contracting Group?

Company: Acutron, LLC


Position Summary:


Coordinates activities involved with procurement of goods and services such as equipment, parts, and sales inventory by performing the following duties.  

 

Essential Functions:


Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Creates/prepares purchase orders, sales orders, shipments
  • Inbounds/prepares incoming shipments
  • Calculate landed costs needed for costing
  • Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
  • Data entry and filing paperwork
  • Obtains price quotes from multiple vendors
  • Runs inventory reports to help determine needs
  • Processes requests for quotes from internal customers
  • Issues purchase orders to suppliers and vendors and confirms delivery dates, quantities ordered and prices are correct
  • Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality, or performance, and inventories
  • Discusses defective or unacceptable goods with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action
  • Expedites delivery of goods

 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:

  • Related work experience in purchasing, required
  • Planning and organization: an ability to plan and manage multiple projects
  • Strong customer orientation
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem analysis and problem resolution
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Computer proficiency: Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point.  POS experience in VISCO or QuickBooks a plus.

 

Education, Training and Experience:

  • High School Diploma
  • At least two year’s inventory or accounts payable experience


Benefits:

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Retirement savings options, including ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), 401(k) with employer matching contributions.
  • Health and Wellness: Medical, dental & drug insurance, flex spending account (FSA), group life insurance
  • Time off and Work-Life Balance: Paid holidays & PTO
  • Professional development opportunities


About the Company:

  • Acutron, LLC is the largest locally-owned and –operated mechanical insulation and firestopping company serving the State of Hawaii.
  • The company services a wide range of projects, from residential service calls to government installations, commercial spaces, hospitals, and high rises.
  • Management seeks to foster a collaborative work environment built upon the collective efforts of its team members.
  • Employees are expected to adhere to the policies, procedures, and ethical standards of Acutron, LLC and its affiliate, Unitek Contracting Group.
  • Acutron, LLC provides competitive compensation in the form of salary, incentive program, fringe benefits, company-sponsored events, and other benefits, depending upon the position.


Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.


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