Purchasing Coordinator
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Job Location:
Lewisville, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
7 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
About Prime
Established in 2004 Prime Controls is a family-owned Systems Integration and I&C Construction firm dedicated to meeting clients industrial automation and control requirements. As a Main Automation Contractor we offer comprehensive solutions supported by our size expertise and extensive experience. With a professional team of over 1000 employees Prime Controls serves customers nationwide from our Dallas Texas headquarters and offices throughout the South-Central United States. Our mission is to deliver the highest quality professional services while prioritizing our employees well-being and fostering an exceptional workplace environment.
Overview
What You Will Do
As a Purchasing Coordinator you will be responsible for critically assessing suppliers products and services and negotiating the best possible deals.
A Typical Day at Prime Controls
- Researching and comparing suppliers goods and services
- Selecting the most suitable suppliers in terms of reliability product quality availability of goods and cost-efficiency
- Requesting cost proposals per project
- Preparing and processing purchase orders
- Maintaining records of all transactions purchase orders vendor confirmation part numbers pricing quantities delivery delays and offered substitutes.
- Scheduling and verifying purchase deliveries.
- Building and maintaining positive long-term supplier relationships
- Verifies purchase requisitions by comparing items requested to the master list and recommends alternatives.
- Prepares purchase orders by verifying specifications and price while obtaining recommendations from suppliers
- Secures approval from PM team department(s).
- Manages purchases by forwarding orders to suppliers monitoring and following up with vendors to confirm orders have been processed providing order acknowledgment with pricing part numbers delivery location and lead times to the requesting PM team.
- Keeps information accessible by sorting and filing documents.
- Updates knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
- Accomplishes Procurement and organization mission by completing related results as needed
What You Will Bring
The Basic
- High school diploma or GED required.
- 1 year of purchasing-related experience
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Strong organization and documentation skills
- Strong research and analytical skills
- Displays a team player attitude and strong work ethic.
The Preferred
- Degree in business administration procurement or a related field
- 2 years of purchasing-related experience
- Proficiency in CRM and inventory management software programs
Benefits
What We Offer:
Full-time employees enjoy a great benefits package including but not limited to:
- Health Dental and Vision coverage
- Flexible Spending Account(s)
- Generous PTO
- ESOP Program
- Numerous company events
- 401k matching and more!
Work Environment & Physical Demands (Text Only)
EEO
Prime Controls is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Veteran/Disabled employer.
As a federal contractor Prime Controls is required to participate in the federal governments E-Verify program which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. For new hires the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Order Management System
- Microsoft Office
- Inventory Control
- Microsoft Access
- Purchasing
- Procurement
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Supply Chain Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP Systems
- negotiation
About Company
Prime Controls, LP is a Systems Integration and I&C Construction firm specifically structured to meet all of your industrial automation and control needs. We have the size, expertise and experience to take complete responsibility for your industrial automation and control solution.
