Purchasing Agent

Grunley Construction Company Inc; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Grunley Construction Company Inc in Rockville, MD is seeking a Purchasing Agent to assist the Purchasing Department in procuring subcontractors and professional services for construction trades across all company projects.The Purchasing Agent will report to the Purchasing Manager and collaborate with project teams, bringing knowledge of contracts, costs, scheduling, estimating, and construction means to ensure competitive, compliant sourcing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred.
• Experience with Procore is preferred.
• Estimating or purchasing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Purchasing Department in procuring subcontractors and professional services.
• Support project teams across all company projects.

Skills

Team building

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Negotiation

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Procore

Job description

The Purchasing Agent is responsible for assisting the Purchasing Department in procuring subcontractors and professional services related to necessary construction trades able to perform construction duties on all company projects.

The Purchasing Agent will report to the Purchasing Manager.

Required Experience

The Purchasing Agent requires three (3) years of experience working in the construction industry, with a background knowledge of contracts, costs, scheduling, estimating, construction means and methods, and general knowledge of the overall operations of a general contracting company.

Preferred Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Experience with Procore.
• Estimating or purchasing experience.

Preferred Skills

• Mustpossess strong team building, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong ability to make a decision.
• Strong negotiation abilities.
• Ability to understand complex problems and to collaborate and explore alternative solutions.
• Ability to make decisions which have moderate impact on immediate work unit.

Must be a US Citizen.