ELECTRICAL PURCHASING AGENT

Corbins; Reno, Northern (NV, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Corbins, part of Nox Group, seeks a Purchasing Agent to drive procurement, vendor management, and cross-team coordination for construction projects. You will support estimates, manage buyout packages, and ensure on-time, on-budget material and services delivery.

Qualifications include 5+ years in procurement in construction, strong vendor relationships, and proficiency with procurement software. Travel to job sites may be required; a High School diploma is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement/purchasing experience, preferably in construction.
• Moderate to strong familiarity with electrical commodity material.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Moderate technical skills for software training and implementation.
• Task oriented, adaptable and organized.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors and understand offerings.
• Support estimating personnel with vendor contacts, pricing, and lead times.
• Assist in awarding engineered buyout and commodity packages; request updated pricing.
• Create and manage Hold for Release purchase orders and deliver procurement plans.
• Coordinate between operations and distribution; ensure tracking, packing slips, and delivery.
• Source back-ordered items and manage return/replacement logistics.
• Oversee rental requests; manage rental software and cost forecasting.
• Review open purchase orders with accounting; resolve discrepancies and close orders.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor management

Interpersonal skills

Software training

Organized

Reliable transportation

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Procurement software

Job description

If you are passionate about your craft, developing your skills, and growing your career then we want to talk with you. We are boldly changing the construction industry and are always looking for the right people to grow with. Si necesita ayuda con nuestros puestos vacantes, envíanos un correo electrónico .

At Nox Group, we are dedicated to humanizing construction!Our enterprise owns and operates Corbins, RMCI, Nox Innovations, and Construction Labels. Our teammates, partners, and customers can expect that we genuinely care to serve them and look out for their best interests. As one of the fastest-growing industrial construction enterprises in the US and an industry leader in data centers, manufacturing, semiconductor, and water/wastewater treatment facilities, we continually look for people who are excited about personal growth and can contribute to our mission of being empowered thought leaders boldly changing the construction industry.

As a Purchasing Agent, you will be assigned to a specific construction market within our scope of work, playing a pivotal role in ensuring the success of each project from inception to completion. Your responsibilities will encompass vendor management, procurement processes, and ensuring smooth coordination between various teams. You’ll help manage the flow of materials and services, contribute to strategic decision-making, and ensure projects stay on track by delivering on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, continuously enhancing your knowledge of their offerings and capabilities.
• Support estimating personnel with vendor contacts, real time pricing, and lead times for specific items.
• Assist in the decision-making process for awarding engineered buyout and commodity packages. Compile quotes by material type and project phase, and request updated, discounted pricing from vendors using in-house procurement software.
• Create and manage "Hold for Release" purchase orders, and request cutsheets for submittal. Deliver completed procurement plans to the project team for final approval.
• Act as liaison between operations and distribution, ensuring constant, quality communication, detailed tracking logs, complete packing slips, organized deliveries, proper palletization of material and clear Proof of Delivery.
• Help source back-ordered items, confirming change orders to buyout packages, managing return/replacement logistics and being their sole source for procurement.
• Oversee all rental requests across the enterprise, ensuring timely and accurate rental equipment availability. Become an expert in the rental software we use, provide training to operations teams, and manage committed cost forecasting.
• Work closely with the accounting team by regularly reviewing open purchase orders in our payment software. Ensure that committed costs and received amounts are accurate, resolve any discrepancies, and close out completed purchase orders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement/purchasing experience, preferably in construction.
• Moderate to strong familiarity with electrical commodity material.
• Strong Interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Moderate technical skills for software training and implementation.
• Task oriented, adaptable and organized.
• Must have Reliable transportation for commute and occasional jobsite visits.

Education & Certifications

• High School diploma or GED

Safety LevelThis is a safety sensitive position, and all applicable policies including drug test and background check will apply.

It has been and continues to be the long-standing policy of any Nox Group operating company to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Nox Group and all of its subsidiaries comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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Corbins is owned and operated by Nox Group, an enterprise of distinct companies that work together to elevate the construction industry. Nox Group has had a long history of serving municipalities, critical infrastructure facilities, and industry facility owners.Nox Group and its operating companies provide the best value with innovative solutions to ensure the successful execution of all projects. This is accomplished with self-perform general contracting, electrical, modeling, prefabrication, and labeling needs.

For overarching enterprise opportunities view the Nox Group careers page.

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