Purchasing Assistant

Concrete Industries Inc.; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plans

PAID Holidays

Insurance Benefits

Wellness Program

PAID Time Off

On the Job Training

Job summary

Concrete Industries Inc. is seeking a motivated individual for a position focused on the timely placement of purchase orders and delivery of materials in Lincoln, Nebraska. The role encompasses maintaining inventory levels, verifying order specifications, and managing supplier relationships. Ideal candidates should have an associate's degree and two years of relevant experience, along with strong office software skills. Benefits include retirement plans, paid holidays, and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• 2 years related experience in a similar role or equivalent education.
• Ability to learn inventory and order processing software quickly.

Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders and ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Manage stock inventory levels within approval guidelines.
• Verify and approve bills from suppliers.

Skills

Office software skills (Microsoft Office)

Knowledge of construction materials

Inventory and order processing software

Good work habits

Education

Associates degree in construction management, supply chain management, finance, or related discipline

Job description

Position Summary

We are looking for a motivated individual to join the C.I. team. This person will be responsible for the timely placement of purchase orders and delivery of materials to meet company and customer order requirements while maintaining stock inventory levels within approved guidelines. Must abide by Company Safety Program and Policies, while performing duties safely.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Verifies nomenclature and specifications of purchase requests. Compiles and distributes core material certifications.
• Compares prices, specifications, delivery dates; and places orders with suppliers using Lawson software.
• Prepare cost (material and trucking) for resale goods as required, by sales and estimating departments.
• Purchase and coordinate all products required for the direct shipment of goods to customers; computes total cost of items purchased.
• Consults online catalogs and interviews suppliers to obtain prices and specifications.
• Generates by computer invitation of bid forms and sends forms to suppliers.
• Generates by computer purchase order and sends copy to supplier for inventoried and non-inventoried materials needed for all divisions (and for other NEBCO companies, as required).
• Confers with suppliers concerning late deliveries, non-conforming materials and general problems.
• Research discrepancies in receivings and invoices to ensure correct payments are completed in a timely manner.
• Verifies bills from suppliers with bids and purchase orders; and approves and codes bills for payment. Reconciles monthly vendor statements.
• Assists with the management of the phone system, copiers, faxes and general office maintenance.
• Assists with other office management tasks as needed, included processing mail, switchboard operations, customer service phone calls and walk-ins.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements and Education

• Associates degree in construction management, supply chain management, finance, or related discipline; and
• two years related experience; or
• equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

None required.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Previous knowledge of construction materials is a plus but not required.
• Prior knowledge of or ability to quickly learn multiple inventory and order processing software.
• Must have previous work experience which includes office software skills in Microsoft Office, specifically spreadsheets (Excel), word processing (Word), and modification of PDF documents.
• Must have good work habits. Incumbent may be required to work overtime on short notice during spring and summer months or during periods of increased workload.

Working Conditions

The noise level in the work environment is usually very quiet. This is a non-smoking campus.

Benefits Include

• Retirement Plans
• PAID Holidays
• Insurance Benefits
• Wellness Program - with opportunity to earn additional days off
• PAID Time Off
• On the Job Training

Condition of Employment

Candidate is required to meet the above qualifications, task frequency and PPE requirements. Approval of pre‑employment reference & background checks, and post‑offer drug/alcohol testing with fit for employment screening (if required) are conditions of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.