Purchasing Agent - Plumbing

Stancil Services; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction industry is seeking a Purchasing Agent - Plumbing to ensure accurate cost data and manage purchasing strategies. The role involves close collaboration with various teams to enhance operational efficiency and reduce material costs. Candidates should have between 5 to 8 years of purchasing experience and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of purchasing experience required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and SAGE accounting system is a plus.
• Construction background preferred but not strictly necessary.

Responsibilities

• Track material purchases and manage bid processes.
• Develop profitable purchasing strategies with the team.
• Work with Inventory Control Manager to reduce costs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Detail-oriented

Problem-solving

Education

5 to 8 years of purchasing experience

Valid driver’s license

Construction background preferred

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

SAGE accounting knowledge

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Description

The Purchasing Agent will be responsible for ensuring accurate cost data, developing and

Description

The Purchasing Agent will be responsible for ensuring accurate cost data, developing and

managing bid processes, leveraging bulk purchasing, and working with the Inventory Control

Manager to reduce material costs and enhance business efficiency, all under the guidance of

the Purchasing Manager.

Essential Job Functions

• Track and achieve model home discount material on behalf of our customers and
  
  

ensure materials are purchased accordingly.

• Work closely with team members to develop and write a Stancil Plumbing and
  
  

process handbook that will allow the company to operate efficiently for years to

come.

• Help develop profitable purchasing strategies
• Work with job start team in coordinating best buy purchases.
• Establish communication and develop matrices that help align material purchases
  
  

with TFM, warehouse, estimating, and job startup team

• Work closely with estimating to ensure costs are aligned with pricing in SAGE
• Develop analysis of costs, and work with purchasing manager and operations team to
  
  

implement updated costing and purchase order change management if necessary

• Maintain company information in a confidential manner
• Strong analytical skills that encompass evaluation of value-add partnerships.
• Work with Inventory control manager authorizing payments and maintain receipts,
  
  

records and inventories

• Duties include locating suppliers, researching goods, services and materials and
  
  

processing purchasing orders.

• Reconcile invoice to purchase order price variances
• Process purchase orders when needed
• Track and report material backorders from vendors
• Complete ad hoc reporting and data entry as needed
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

Education, Experience, and Training:

• 5 to 8 years of purchasing experience
• Requires a valid driver’s license in good standing
• Construction background preferred but not required.
• SAGE accounting system a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
  
  

Standards Of Performance

• Demonstrate informative and professional assistance when working with customers, vendors, and team members.
• Act independently and originate new approaches to problems.
• Maintain initiative to preserve the flow of work.
• Work under stress with commitment to deadlines.
• Sustain interpersonal relationships, which encourage openness, candor, and trust, both internally and externally.
• Maintain Company information in a confidential manner.
• Attends work regularly and on time with a minimum of tardiness and absences and adheres to Company policies and procedures regarding absences and tardiness. Provides adequate notice to higher management with respect to vacation time and time-off requests.
• Willingness to embrace and Promote change in a growing company
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks
• Ability to work accurately and independently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to learn new methods & systems required to adapt to changes in the work environment
• Accurate, organized and detail oriented with exceptional follow up skills
• Strong phone etiquette
  
  

Mental And Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 75% of the time
• Constantly operate a computer and other office machinery
  
  

Working Environments And Conditions

• This position requires working in an indoors environment and office type workspace
  
  

Tools And Equipment

• Office equipment such as computers, printers, copiers

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Construction

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