JOB TITLE: Purchasing Agent

REPORTS TO: Purchasing Manager

SUPERVISES: N/A

JOB PURPOSE: To provide strong operational and administrative support for the purchasing department.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position requires assisting the Purchasing Department in job costing, establishing budgets, and controlling/reducing costs through value engineering and cost-effective purchasing to facilitate the achievement of the company’s goals. The position will require an ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects, be detail oriented, self-sufficient, dependable, the ability to maintain composure under pressure, maintain good judgement, eager to learn and have a professional and supportive attitude.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Assist Purchasing Department in all functions.
• Assist in design center and electronic organization and identification of materials.
• Ability to learn and begin explaining the features and benefits of the products and options requested.
• Assist in documenting options with the appropriate attachments necessary.
• Sense of humor.
• Comfortable working in a team environment.
• Aggressive, and results driven.
• Ability to thrive in a competitive ambitious environment.
• Must have good communication skills with all levels of the team.

EDUCATIONAL AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• One (1) years, minimum, residential construction/school experience in purchasing (Not required)
• High school diploma or GED required
• Resourcefulness, patience and clarity
• Good computer skills in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Familiarity with reading and understanding residential blue prints is preferred.
• Detail oriented
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality relative to daily work schedule is required
• Valid driver’s license
• Accepts constructive feedback
• Team player.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This is an office and field position requiring driving. Must be able to operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to occasionally bend, stoop, reach, lift, move and carry supplies and materials weighing 25 pounds or less.
• Finger dexterity is required to operate a computer keyboard and telephone equipment.
• Office work requires sitting at a computer monitor for extended periods of time, completing paperwork and to receive/return phone messages.

Everyone in the company should always possess an ability to communicate well with others, should be positive and always willing to learn. The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

“The Icon Building Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Icon is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Icon are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Icon will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. The Icon Building Group encourages applicants of all ages.”

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Residential Construction: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Vernon Hills, IL 60061 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Vernon Hills, IL 60061: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person