Purchasing Agent

The Purchasing Agent is responsible for identifying, planning, ordering, and expediting parts and raw materials used for the execution of SKSG contracts. This can include construction and deployment materials for communication towers, transportable systems, power systems, and items required in the sustainment of surveillance technologies
. The Purchasing Agents role will be to collaborate closely with Program and Project Management, Engineering, Accounting, Business Development, to ensure the successful tracking of quotes, supplier lists, purchase requisitions, purchase orders and their status through receipt of materials. The Purchasing Agent has experience in identifying supply chain issues while offering opportunities for improving cost, schedule, and contract terms. This ideal candidate will have experience in supply chain challenges for global markets with a focus on securing specialized services, supplies, materials, and equipment.

The Purchasing Agent will assist in accounting functions to include support to Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. The efforts of the Purchasing Agent will require excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to provide complex solutions for a variety of project challenges. The ideal candidate will be a self‑motivated professional capable of managing their workload and prioritizing tasks in a fast‑paced corporate production and construction environment while working to meet critical deadlines.

• Responsible for developing and implementing department policies and procedures surrounding the quality of materials used in the construction, production, and design process.
• Works with minimal supervision to lead purchasing related workflows to facilitate quality and competitive quoting/bidding, buying, purchase order creation, material receiving and tracking.
• Procures materials or other goods and/or coordinates activities to competitively quote and purchase products and services, such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, and advertising.
• Participates in bid evaluation and new vendor selection; may suggest alternative vendors and approaches to secure discounts for bulk purchases and best pricing and availability of goods.
• Investigates and develops sources of supplies, issues bid requests, prepares bid specifications, initiates formal bid invitations, or requests for proposals; receives and analyzes bids, quotes, and proposals; recommends and awards vendors to procure requisitioned commodities, service contracts, and subcontracts along with administering such contracts.
• Communicates with vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
• Identifies, qualifies, and contacts potential vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors to receive bids or quotations.
• Works with Program Managers, Project Managers, Construction Managers, and Field Leads to execute purchases and issue purchase orders as directed by Program and Project Team.
• Coordinates supplier's delivery schedules to meet production and delivery needs.
• Monitors resource requirements to assure schedule requirements are met.
• Ensures competitive pricing for assigned materials.
• Interfaces with other departments to resolve problems for timely resolution.
• Helps design and implement cost effective strategies related to purchasing to ensure that procedures, quality, and the standards for the department are adhered to and maintained.
• Performs inspection of material with warehouse personnel
• Expedites orders and requests as needed.
• Performs other tasks as needed in support of operations, customers, and suppliers.
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement on a daily basis through work performance.

• Coordinates with accounts payable for vendor management, reporting, and submitting the required information to ensure prompt and timely payment.
• Takes the initiative to resolve purchasing, accounts payable (AP), and accounts receivable (AR) issues with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates proficiency in using Costpoint for accounting functions.
• Reviews and approves weekly check schedule,…