Associate Purchasing Agent

RealREPP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Annual bonus program

Life insurance

Disability income protection

Pre-tax flexible spending plans

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays, vacation and personal时间

Training/professional development

Wellness benefits

Job summary

RealREPP in Houston, TX, is seeking an Associate Purchasing Agent to assist the purchasing team with orders, data entry, and expediting. You will collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to keep materials flowing on schedule.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year in purchasing or customer service support, basic purchasing knowledge, and strong attention to detail. The role offers a solid benefits package and opportunities for process improvement within a growing organization.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 1 year experience in purchasing or customer service support.
• Basic purchasing practices and systems knowledge preferred.
• Strong time management and ability to handle multiple projects.
• Analytical and problem-solving with attention to detail.
• Experience with ERP software (COINS preferred).
• Ability to work in a continuous improvement environment.
• Team collaboration with suppliers, customers, PM, field staff and accounting.

Responsibilities

• Assist Purchasing team with placing orders.
• Coordinate with suppliers on delivery dates and back orders; report issues.
• Maintain supplier pricing files in ERP and purchasing spreadsheets.
• Assist with processing material receivers and coordinating bulk deliveries.
• Help process material returns and credits.
• Support RFQ/RFP processes for pricing, availability and delivery schedules.

Skills

Time management

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

COINS ERP

Job description

RealREPP, a full-service recruiting firm, is currently teaming with a growing, stable, and nationally recognized building systems expert to assist them in hiring an Associate Purchasing Agent in undefined, undefined. This role is responsible for assisting the purchasing team with material orders, take offs, will call orders, data entry, expediting, invoicing errors and other duties that the purchasing manage determines needs support.

Responsibilities

• Assists Purchasing team with placing orders.
• Partners with suppliers to follow-up on delivery dates and back orders. Tracks the status of all back orders and informs appropriate team members and departments of any issues.
• Maintains current and accurate files of suppliers pricing within the ERP system and purchasing spreadsheets.
• Assists with processing material receivers. Coordinates bulk deliveries of rough products, to meet deadlines.
• Assists with processing material returns and credits.
• Supports the RFQ, RFP processes to obtain product information such as pricing, availability, and delivery schedule.

Qualifications

• High school degree or G.E.D
• Minimum 1 year experience in purchasing or customer service support
• Basic of purchasing practices and systems preferred
• Basic time management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, while planning and executing timely, effectively, efficiently, and accurately
• Basic analytical and problem solving skills, quality oriented, and strong attention to detail required
• Ability to operate a personal computer using spreadsheet, word processing, data base software, and experience using ERP software. (COINS preferred)
• Ability to work in a continuous improvement environment
• Ability to work effectively with suppliers, customers, project management team, field staff, and accounting in a team environment.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with 50% company match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% paid for employee)
• Annual bonus program based upon performance, achievement, and company profitability
• Term life, AD&D insurance, and voluntary life insurance
• Disability income protection insurance
• Pre-tax flexible spending plans (health and dependent care)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time
• Training/professional development opportunities and company-paid memberships for professional associations and licenses
• Wellness benefits
• We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.*