Purchasing Coordinator

JOB PURPOSE / POSITION OVERVIEW

Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for providing day-to-day support to the Purchasing department. This role requires coordinating with various departments, administering documentation, communicating /coordinating with vendors, carrying out purchasing activities, maintaining stock levels, and resolving internal and external issues relating to purchasing policies and/or procedures.

SITE / TEAM OVERVIEW

Join our dynamic Central Purchasing and Equipment team. We are present and available for our employees, interacting face to face on a daily basis. If you are detail oriented and enjoy camaraderie, this is a great opportunity for you to enhance your knowledge and skill set within the Company.  

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Efficiently plan, manage, and coordinate the timely delivery of tools and equipment from various areas. Work closely with warehouse staff, field superintendents, controls, and construction site management team to ensure the timely delivery of tools and equipment.
• Participate in budget preparation and administration, coordinating purchasing and documentation and monitoring departmental expenditures.
• Meet with vendors or suppliers to review products used and stay abreast of product development.
• Analyzes situations, identify, and forecast pertinent problems, evaluate realistic options; and recommend/implement appropriate course of action
• Carries out procurement activities including pricing and purchasing.
• Maintains stock levels for standardized items, sets and adjusts re-order points based on historical or expected future use.
• Responds daily to verbal and written inquiries regarding status of tools and equipment or information.
• Develops and maintains record in systems dealing with status of tools and equipment, or data
• Ability to travel as needed to local construction sites.
• Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED (KSA’s, Education, YOE)

• 3 – 5 years experience with tools, equipment, or construction support and administration; or combination of education and experience.
• Comprehensive understanding of construction equipment and tools.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, LMS, Sharepoint, and web-based technologies
• Strong written, presentation, and verbal communication skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORKING CONDITIONS (environment, noise level, public interactions)

• Office working environment with occasional travel to job sites
• Computer work, sitting
• Moderate noise level consistent with the moving and maintenance of vehicles and heavy equipment
• Lift and move up to 25 pounds
• Ability to wear required PPE