Purchasing Specialist

General Job Description

Edmonson Electric, a premier residential electrical contractor in Florida, is looking for a Purchasing Specialist for our Land o lakes Branch. Edmonson Electric is an established Company that has been in business for over 45 years. We promote from within in our 8 branches:
Tampa, Brandon, Ocala, Fort Myers, North Port, Orlando, Clermont and Jacksonville.

We pay weekly, every Friday

• Medical Insurance- 70% Company Paid Premium
• Dental Insurance- 100% Company paid
• Short-Term Disability Insurance- 100% Company Paid
• Basic Life Insurance- 100% Company Paid
• 401K Retirement Plan- 5% Company match after 30 days of employment

Other benefits include vision insurance, Long-Term Disability; paid vacation and holidays, and much more!

The Purchasing Specialist is responsible for supporting business operations by ordering products or materials based on current inventory needs and tracking shipments from manufacturing locations to company warehouses.

• Managing purchase orders, overseeing shipping schedules and maintaining purchase records.
• Working with warehouse staff to compare deliveries with purchase orders to identify discrepancies
• Conduct price comparison to assure purchasing efficiency, quality, availability and other criteria.
• Interacting with suppliers to schedule delivery times and resolve shipping errors.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong organizational skills, a good understanding of sourcing and the ability to maintain vendor relationships.
• Direct experience with spreadsheet computer applications
• Ability to use purchasing software.
• Have good mathematical skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of purchasing experience preferred.
• 2+ years of experience using Microsoft Office and Outlook required.
• Previous experience in office preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

“This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or work authorization support. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without current or future need for employer sponsorship.”

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IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, IES produced over $3.3 billion in revenue and employed over 10,200 employees at over 174 domestic locations across the United States.

• Safety is Priority One – and our record shows it
• Competitive Pay
• Company 401K plan with Employer Contribution Match
• Company Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Choice of Medical Coverage including Prescription and Short Term Disability Plans
• Choice of Dental and Vision Coverage
• Optional Long-term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Legal and Pet Coverage
• Auto and Home Insurance Discount Programs

PLEASE NO AGENCY CALLS.

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