Job Description

CONSTRUCTION PURCHASING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED, GREEN INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE PREFERRED

Salary $55K-$75K DOE

SUMMARY:

Purchasing Agent will prepare, verify, and place purchase orders based on operational needs while meeting material budgets on all projects. Develop and monitors purchase order system to maintain direct cost inventory levels and availability. Resolves issues related to inventory returns, replacements, and credit assignments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Negotiating and procuring materials for multiple jobs in multiple locations.

· Ensuring that all materials are acquired at the lowest cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source and urgency of need.

· Interviewing vendors, analyzing quotes, recommending resources and scheduling deliveries.

· Obtaining delivery certifications and reviewing materials received against orders placed.

· Work with Branch Managers to research invoice discrepancies in a timely manner.

· Developing and maintaining necessary records and files.

· Demonstrating role model behaviors on ethics and integrity as well as positively promoting Company culture.

· Propose improvements to the current purchasing system that will improve vendor relationships and lower the cost of doing business.

· Collaborate with Maintenance & Construction teams to develop metrics for gauging inventory level needs and then maintaining those levels throughout the year.

· Manage the company’s day-to-day purchasing activities.

· Negotiates with vendors for good and services, negotiating the best possible price and service guarantee.

· Establishes purchasing policies and ensure compliance.

· Develops new supply sources where vendors are inadequate.

· Establishes account/credit and terms then forward to accounting for vendor/account setup; follow up for completion.

· Negotiates blanket purchase orders when appropriate and monitors cost during the time period.

· Works closely with field to ensure proper supplies arrived.

· Traces delinquent arrivals from purchase orders.

· Collaboratively works with other departments to ensure timeliness & completion of projects

· Complies with safety and corporate guidelines on business ethics.

COMPETENCIES:

· 3 to 5 Years Landscape Industry Experience

· Thoroughness

· Technical Capacity

· Financial Management

· Personal Effectiveness/Credibility

· Time Management

· Effective Communication

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This job operates in a professional office environment and on the field. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

TRAVEL:

To job sites as needed per management direction

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.