Purchasing Associate

• Continuously improve through education, professional training, and certification
• Represent the company in a manner that supports our mission statement
• Train adequate backup personnel to support your role in your absence
• Take ownership of your hiring decisions
• Treat your co‑workers and clients with respect
• Communicate with honesty, openness, and transparency
• Act with integrity (honor your word), set the example, and be accountable
• Complete other duties as required/assigned

Purchasing Associate Responsibilities:

• Generate and processes purchase orders
• Approves material invoices and reconciles with the purchase order
• Maintains records of goods ordered and received
• Negotiates prices and contracts with supplier
• Build and maintain relationships with vendors
• Select prospective vendors and negotiate pricing
• Evaluates vendors based on quality, timeliness, and price
• Ensures timely fulfillment of orders
• Evaluates vendors to compare pricing and services
• Coordinates with fellow associates to monitor inventory and determine supply needs
• Works with field personnel on material changes and unforeseen needs
• Ensures quality of procured items and addresses problems when they arise
• Tracks excess and leftover materials for return or use on other projects
• Occasionally travels to vendor locations

Position Requirements Include:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required
• Experience in wet utility construction or sales (Waterworks) required
• Experience using procurement software and databases
• Supervisory experience
• Excellent organizational skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Experience with BID to Win a plus
• Experience with KOJO a plus

Details above are subject to change based on changes in Company Policies.