Assoc Purchasing Specialist

mydpr; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction in Austin is seeking a Purchasing Support professional to help meet branch and project material needs. You will process purchase orders, track inventory, coordinate with internal stakeholders, and ensure timely and accurate fulfillment.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, procurement, finance, or related field, and 0–2 years of purchasing or procurement experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, procurement, finance, or related field.
• 0–2 years of purchasing, procurement, supply chain operations, or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Processes purchase orders, transfers, and invoices to support operational purchasing requirements.
• Tracks inventory levels and supports replenishment activities based on established guidelines.
• Coordinates with internal stakeholders to gather purchasing requirements and address routine inquiries.
• Communicates with vendors to support order placement, status updates, and issue resolution.
• Maintains accurate purchasing records, documentation, and system data.
• Assists with reporting and data collection related to purchasing activities and inventory levels.
• Supports purchasing workflow processes and system utilization.

Education

Bachelor's degree in business; supply chain management; procurement; finance; or related field

Job description

Job Description

At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title-they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization.

As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.

Job Summary

Supports purchasing activities to meet branch, project, and operational material needs. Assists with purchase order processing, inventory tracking, and vendor coordination to ensure timely and accurate fulfillment. Maintains purchasing records and supports data accuracy across systems. Collaborates with internal stakeholders to address routine purchasing requests and support operational continuity.

Key Responsibilities

• Processes purchase orders, transfers, and invoices to support operational purchasing requirements.


• Tracks inventory levels and supports replenishment activities based on established guidelines.


• Coordinates with internal stakeholders to gather purchasing requirements and address routine inquiries.


• Communicates with vendors to support order placement, status updates, and issue resolution.


• Maintains accurate purchasing records, documentation, and system data.


• Assists with reporting and data collection related to purchasing activities and inventory levels.


• Supports purchasing workflow processes and system utilization.

Education Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, procurement, finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.

Work Experience

0-2 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain operations, or a related field required.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together-by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.

Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers .