Purchasing Agent

This role will entail a high level of interaction with project personnel at construction sites.

Responsibilities:

• Procuring materials based on original estimates, securing the best pricing through hardline negotiations to obtain final cost.
• Developing a comprehensive understanding of each project's contract documents through an independent review of plans and specifications.
• Soliciting price proposals from specified manufacturers and those that comply with the technical description within the contract documents.
• Comparing costs among bidders and selecting pricing based on cost and compliance with the contract documents.
• Maintaining the pricing database by downloading price updates.
• Developing a cost breakdown report from the estimate and determining the dollar value carried in the recap summary of the estimate.
• Awarding contracts to the most comprehensive bidder and developing purchase orders in compliance with project specifications.
• Coordinating with project personnel at construction sites.
• Procuring tools and rental equipment for construction projects.
• Utilizing various software such as Enterprise Resource Planning and Epicor to manage purchasing processes and maintain accurate records.
• Utilizing excellent communication skills to effectively interact with project personnel and manufacturers.
• Proficiency in Chef, Enterprise Resource Planning, Epicor, ERP
• Enterprise Resource Planning, ERP Solutions, About Time, Accounting Functions, Accounts Payable (AP), and Buying Processes.
• Strong background in Construction.
• Excellent Communication skills.
• Extensive experience in the purchasing field, including negotiation with suppliers and vendors.
• Ability to analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.
• Experience in developing and implementing purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Proven record of preparing and processing requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
• Experience in controlling purchasing department budgets.
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in reading the market.
• Good knowledge of supplier or third party management software.
• Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers.
• Ability to gather and analyze data and to work with figures.
• Comfortable with occasional travel for work.