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PEOPLE FIRST: BUILDING TALENT BY DESIGN

At Southland we aspire to build a workforce that’s as diverse as the people who occupy the buildings we design, build and maintain. Building talent by design, is our intentional approach to creating a truly safe, collaborative and inclusive work environment that fosters growth, empowers professional achievement and where people are treated with respect at all levels.

If you’re someone with a true passion for our industry, a life-long learner, with high accountability and a drive for results we’re looking for you!  At Southland, we hire problem solvers that are focused on providing customer value through continuous improvement and will take ownership to create the best experiences that will have an impact wider than their own job.  We thrive on creating a strong company and culture where you’ll feel engaged, challenged and valued.

If you’re ready for the next big step in your career and want a career full of fun and excitement and to be a part of a fast-paced growing company, then JOIN our team and become a part of an organization that values PEOPLE, SAFETY, INNOVATION, COLLABORATION, INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY & SUSTAINABILITY.

POSITION SUMMARY

The primary responsibilities of the Associate Purchasing Agent is to assist the purchasing team with the tracking, organizing, and administrative management of material purchase orders, take offs, will call orders, data entry, expediting, invoicing errors and other duties as assigned.  The Associate Purchasing Agent can assist in supplier identification and quotation activities, as well as participate in vendor business review meetings to help build and maintain supplier relationships.

The Associate Purchasing Agent will be measured and developed in their performance as an entry level role working closely on various procurement activities, growing their process and product knowledge, thereby preparing them for advancement and creating diverse career experiences in this field.

The ideal candidate is motivated to learn new skills and aspires to become the subject matter expert (SME)  in their position,  career field, and industry.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Field incoming phone calls dealing with customer intake, inquiries, order issues, etc.
• Work with other Purchasing Agents to input purchasing order data into multiple tracking systems (e.g. Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, windows and cloud based ERP, etc.)
• Track all purchase orders to fulfillment
• Partners with suppliers to follow-up on delivery dates and back orders. Tracks the status of all back orders and informs appropriate team members and departments of any issues.  
• Work to solve logistic issues with internal and external teams to fill orders on time
• Track and compare order quotes 
• Assist in the management of 100+ POs/quotes daily - offers direct support to senior purchasing team members
• Accurate and complete data entry in to the system and tracking
• Ensuring all the POs have complete document back-up and is complete prior to sending for payment
• Supports the RFQ, RFP processes to obtain product information such as pricing, availability, and delivery schedule.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• Demonstrated experience and intermediate knowledge of creating and using electronic tracking systems 
• Basic time management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, while planning and executing timely, effectively, efficiently, and accurately
• Basic analytical and problem solving skills, quality oriented, and strong attention to detail required
• Ability to operate a personal computer using spreadsheet, word processing, data base software, and experience using ERP software. (COINS preferred)
• Ability to work in a continuous improvement environment
• Ability to work effectively with suppliers, customers, project management team, field staff, and accounting in a team environment

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:

2-year Associates degree in Accounting, Business, Purchasing or Supply Chain Management required*

Minimum 1 year professional experience in purchasing, accounting, supply chain management, or construction project coordination and in a role focused on customer service support

• Senior level professional experience in Office Administration for a minimum of 4 years can be acceptable in place of the above experience

YOU MATTER

BENEFITS:

As an employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent benefits for you and your family:

• 401(k) Plan with 50% COMPANY MATCH(no cap) and immediate 100% vesting
• Annual bonus program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement
• MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION INSURANCE – 100% PAID FOR EMPLOYEE
• Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Disability Income Protection Insurance
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)
• Holidays/Vacation/Personal Time/Life Events Leave
• Numerous training opportunities and company paid membership for professional associations and licenses

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SOUTHLAND INDUSTRIES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB SITE: SOUTHLAND CAREERS OR ON FACEBOOK OR LINKEDIN OR TWITTER

To hear what our employees are saying about working at Southland Industries, check out our Career Video - WORKING AT SOUTHLAND

Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

**ALL EMPLOYMENT OFFERS ARE CONTINGENT UPON SUCCESSFUL, DRUG TEST, BACKGROUND CHECK AND PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE CHECKS. **

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