Purchasing Agent with Penco Electric

Ladder; Kentucky; On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Penco Electric Contractors, Inc. is seeking an experienced Purchasing Agent to join our team in a salary position. The role focuses on procuring materials, reviewing requisitions, and expanding vendor networks to support project needs.

You will negotiate with suppliers, monitor market conditions, and coordinate with project teams to ensure on-time deliveries and accurate costing. Strong Excel and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of construction purchasing experience.
• Knowledge of basic electrical materials.
• Ability to read project specifications and source accordingly.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Detail oriented and highly organized.
• Must have valid U.S. work authorization and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare purchase orders and review requisitions.
• Maintain vendor contacts and negotiate pricing.
• Track deliveries and ensure on-time shipments.
• Monitor costs and maintain accurate records.
• Coordinate with project team on long lead items.
• Attend start-up and regular WIP meetings.
• Work with accounting to authorize payments and manage expenses.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Office Suite

Job description

Description

Purchasing Agent Job Discription

Penco Electrical Contractors, Inc. has been serving the metro Atlanta area since 1983. We believe in achieving a high level of performance and value finding the perfect candidate to join our team.

We are seeking an experienced purchaser to join our team, to help improve the accuracy and timeliness of the success of each of our projects.

Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services
• Maintain and review computerized or manual records of purchased items, cost, deliveries, product performance, and inventories (items in our warehouse (returns from sites/release waiting for install))
• Maintain and expand list of vendor and subcontractor contacts and relations to source materials and equipment.
• Negotiate or renegotiate with suppliers, vendors, and other representatives
• Monitor changes affecting supply and demand, tracking market conditions, price trends, or future markets
• Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier’s reputation and history.
• Confer with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action
• Review projects with the project team to establish scope of work for pricing
• Pre-Order materials as appropriate prior to starting the job and working with project team to coordinate deliveries
• Coordinate with the project team on long lead item deliveries
• Monitor shipments to ensure that goods come in on time, and in the event of issues, trace and follow-up
• Attend Job start up and regular WIP meetings
• Review job cost summaries with the PM monthly and at the end of the project
• Works closely with accounting - authorizing payments and managing purchasing expenses with meticulous record-keeping

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of construction purchasing experience
• Knowledge of basic electrical material
• Ability to read Specifications for each project and order accordingly
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient Microsoft Excel skills, excellent in other Office applications and the ability to become proficient in any systems used at Penco Electric
• Detail Oriented and organized
• Must provide valid (non-expired) identification for legal employment in the U.S
• Must have own means of transportation
• Penco Electric is an Equal Employment Opportunity company. Employment decisions are based on each person’s performance, qualifications, and abilities. Penco does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Penco Electric is a Drug Free Workplace.

Job Type:

This is a salary position, salary based on experience.

Full Time

Normal work schedule 8am – 5pm

Monday through Friday

Location: In office

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year