Procurement - Lighting Experience

Colonial Electric Company; King of Prussia (PA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

401(k) for Comfortable Retirement - 0.

Life Insurance & AD&D Insurance AtZero

Job summary

Colonial Electric Company in King of Prussia, PA is seeking a Procurement Specialist with lighting experience to coordinate buyouts, negotiate favorable terms, and deliver packaged lighting solutions for complex projects.

You will work remotely as part of the Major Projects team, building strong vendor relationships, creating competitive quotes, and ensuring project requirements are met through effective collaboration and problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• Motivation and will to succeed.
• Notable ability to communicate, present and negotiate.
• Natural desire to shape projects.
• Outgoing, positive attitude.
• Sense of professionalism.
• No problem adapting to new priorities.
• Experience with Excel, Word, and Google equivalents.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate buyout strategies with lighting vendors and project sales representatives to fulfill project needs based on drawings and specifications.
• Create competitive lighting packages and establish fair market quotes for clients.
• Support project fulfillment and build lasting relationships with vendors and clients.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure successful project completion and alignment with drawings.

Skills

Vendor relations

Negotiation

Project fulfillment

Communication

Relationship building

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Google Workspace

Job description

Procurement - Lighting Experience

Procurement Specialist - Lighting Experience

King Of Prussia, PA | Full-Time, Remote Work

Procurement Specialist: Vendor relations, negotiating, project fulfillment

Colonial Electric has an aggressive growth strategy and we are committed to finding Team Members that will excel in their roles and grow with the company!

As a Procurement Specialist, your job is to work with lighting vendors and project sales representatives to coordinate buyout strategies in order to fulfill the needs of projects based on drawings and specifications.

You will be given the tools needed to create competitive lighting packages and succeed as a negotiator, establishing fair market quotes for clients. Procurement Specialists have the opportunity to create lasting relationships with vendors and clients and to learn the business from many angles.

Is this role right for you?

Successful Procurement Specialists are hard working and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. This person is an integral part of the Colonial Major Projects team.

If you are a great team player who enjoys establishing relationships and solving problems then Colonial Electric is a great place for you to continue a promising career!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

*IMPORTANT: Only applicants that complete the assessments sent to their email or that can also be found on the Career Center will be considered.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Who is Colonial Electric?

We are Colonial Electric Supply, the #1 supplier of commercial electrical and lighting components in the tri-state area. That means we keep the lights on, the electricity flowing, and the factories bright and humming.

Our Team - At 500 strong and growing, our team is the fastest and smartest in the lighting and electrical supply business, with the most contracts because we love to win! If you've read this far, we're betting you like to win too.

A Delightfully Simple Work Culture - You'll enjoy Colonial Electric because our workspaces and people form a family culture-very different from the corporate world. We are always looking to promote from within and due to our dedicated training team, many have been promoted within the first year!

Work-Life Balance : We are privately-owned and led by men and women of strong character. That means we value the health and happiness of the people who work with us. We've made work-life balance a point of pride for 90 years. Back in 1925, we called it "respect." Everyone who joins Colonial Electric is a respected member of our team.

Do I qualify? Let’s look at education, experience, and skills.

You have:

• a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

• an internal source of motivation and will to succeed

• a notable ability to communicate, present and negotiate

• a natural desire to shape projects

• an outgoing, positive attitude

• a sense of professionalism

• no problem adapting to new priorities

• experience with software tools including Excel, Word, and Google equivalents

You can:

• speak so that you are understood by peers and customers

• see the big picture

• partner with team members to bring projects to completion

• stay organized under pressure

• make independent decisions

• adapt well to new software and programs as needed

You like:

• working with a team

• negotiating the best deal possible

• analyzing drawings and manifesting solutions

• developing relationships

• critical thinking and innovative problem solving

Check Out our Benefits

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Benefits

• Vision Benefits

• 401(k) for Comfortable Retirement - For every $1.00 you save, Colonial Electric contributes $0.25.

• Life Insurance & AD&D Insurance At Zero Cost

Colonial offers many additional benefits for employees and their families! Feel free to inquire about our complete benefits guide during the interview process.