Description
Purchasing Agent Job Discription
Penco Electrical Contractors Inc. has been serving the metro Atlanta area since 1983. We believe in achieving a high level of performance and value finding the perfect candidate to join our team.
We are seeking an experienced purchaser to join our team to help improve the accuracy and timeliness of the success of each of our projects.
Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Prepare purchase orders solicit bid proposals and review requisitions for goods and services
- Maintain and review computerized or manual records of purchased items cost deliveries product performance and inventories (items in our warehouse (returns from sites/release waiting for install))
- Maintain and expand list of vendor and subcontractor contacts and relations to source materials and equipment.
- Negotiate or renegotiate with suppliers vendors and other representatives
- Monitor changes affecting supply and demand tracking market conditions price trends or future markets
- Research and evaluate suppliers based on price quality selection service support availability reliability production and distribution capabilities and the suppliers reputation and history.
- Confer with staff users and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action
- Review projects with the project team to establish scope of work for pricing
- PreOrder materials as appropriate prior to starting the job and working with project team to coordinate deliveries
- Coordinate with the project team on long lead item deliveries
- Monitor shipments to ensure that goods come in on time and in the event of issues trace and followup
- Attend Job start up and regular WIP meetings
- Review job cost summaries with the PM monthly and at the end of the project
- Works closely with accounting authorizing payments and managing purchasing expenses with meticulous recordkeeping
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of construction purchasing experience
- Knowledge of basic electrical material
- Ability to read Specifications for each project and order accordingly
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient Microsoft Excel skills excellent in other Office applications and the ability to become proficient in any systems used at Penco Electric
- Detail Oriented and organized
- Must provide valid (nonexpired) identification for legal employment in the U.S
- Must have own means of transportation
- Penco Electric is an Equal Employment Opportunity company. Employment decisions are based on each persons performance qualifications and abilities. Penco does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race color religion sex national origin age disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
Penco Electric is a Drug Free Workplace.
Job Type:
This is a salary position salary based on experience.
Full Time
Normal work schedule 8am 5pm
Monday through Friday
Location: In office
Job Type: Fulltime
Pay: $60000.00 $70000.00 per year
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Required Experience:
Senior IC