Purchasing Agent

Growing construction equipment/materials company is seeking Procurement Specialist to manage purchasing contracts and develop new business.  Procurement includes items such as HVAC, mechanical devices, plumbing fixtures, concrete, pipes and material hoists.

Responsibilities:

• Locate vendors of construction equipment, materials or supplies; determine product availability; conduct price negotiations and terms of sale
  
• Prepare and process purchase orders
  
• Follow up on delivery to job site and monitor progress for duration of the project
  
• Maintain purchasing records and prepare appropriate reports
  
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients and vendors
  
• Provide customer service to clients to ensure accurate and timely deliveries per contract requirements
  
• Develop new business leads

Qualifications:

• 3+ years experience in the procurement of construction equipment, materials and supplies
  
• Bachelor’s Degree required
  
• Ability to work well within an electronic environment and utilize software systems to organize work and track results
  
• Proficiency with MS Word, Outlook, Excel required
  
• Experience with ACT database program and QuickBooks desirable
  
• Ability to multi-task in a deadline-driven environment
  
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
  
• Strong negotiation skills

Benefits include:

• Competitive starting salary
  
• Health insurance
  
• Paid vacation
  
• Pension plan