PURCHASER JOB POSITION
Responsibilities:
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Research potential vendors
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Compare and evaluate offers from suppliers
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Negotiate contract terms of agreement and pricing
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Receive orders from field employees, create report and find best price
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Assist estimators and service managers with procuring items
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Track orders and ensure timely delivery
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Review quality of purchased products
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Enter order details (e.g. vendors, quantities, prices) into internal databases
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Keeps information accessible by sorting and filing documents
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Maintain updated records of purchased products, delivery information and invoices
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Prepare reports on purchases, including cost analyses
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Verifies invoices by comparing to the purchase order requested to master list; clarifying unclear items; recommending alternatives
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Coordinate with warehouse staff on receipt of items and help resolve shipments in error
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Willingness to help create systems for tracking orders and improve/evolve our procedures.
Requirements:
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Some knowledge of construction materials, specifically electrical
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Good knowledge of vendor sourcing practices (researching, evaluating and relationships with vendors)
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Organization skills
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Understanding of supply chain procedures
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Discretion of pricing and vendor relationships
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Solid analytical skills, with the ability to create financial reports and conduct cost analyses
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Negotiation skills
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Microsoft Word and Excel
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Good, positive attitude, communication skills and etiquette