Purchasing Agent

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Non-Exempt

Oldcastle Infrastructure™, a CRH company, is the leading provider of utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We are more than a manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, or plastic products; we serve as a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, and more. With a network of more than 80 manufacturing facilities and over 4,000 employees, we lead the industry with innovation and a safety‑first mindset.

This role will assist various departments in ordering and placing purchase orders for needed supplies and verifying receipt of goods.

• Ensure the accurate and timely purchasing of all items or services to fulfill and meet company requirements.
• Create purchase orders in an accurate and timely manner.
• Order supplies for individual departments and maintain purchase requirements.
• Review orders and requests to ensure vendor compliance, and recommend vendor changes when necessary.
• Place orders and expedite as needed to ensure timely delivery.
• Evaluate suppliers by considering price, quality, availability and other criteria.
• Develop and optimize vendor relationships.
• Review any invoice discrepancies and apply to suppliers with requests for credits or adjustments.
• Ensure that all purchase requests have been approved in accordance with authorized approval levels.
• Identify the most cost‑effective freight movement.
• Direct communication with manufacturing personnel to ensure seamless operation of the facility with minimal disruption of production.
• Coordinate and process all Return‑To‑Vendor requests.
• Perform various administrative duties such as filing, copying, etc.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Assist with any other duties as assigned.

• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related area, or a minimum of one year of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2 years of prior purchasing experience (preferred).
• Manufacturing background (preferred).
• Computer skills in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• The hourly pay rate can range between $28‑$32/hr.
• Vacation hours of two weeks per year.
• Sick leave benefits in accordance with State Laws.
• Ten paid holidays per year.
• Annual Community Volunteer paid day.
• Opportunity for annual bonus.

• Highly competitive base pay.
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs.
• Group retirement savings program.
• Health and wellness programs.
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion.

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/Vet/Disability. CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.