Purchasing Agent

Our Purchasing Agent will be responsible for the sourcing, negotiation, awarding and documentation of purchases for materials, services, and supplies to support 160+ electrical construction projects.

• Responsible for requisitions on buyouts, rentals/tools, feeder schedules, gear/lighting packages, and KPI’s for cost savings and vendor performances for Project Management and Production staff
• Responsible for accuracy of information including complete description of items, delivery lead time, material quantities, expected pricing, etc.
• Strategically leverage new and previous awarded buyouts to reduce overhead, lock-in cost, and to align for adequate locally stocked material for the contracted phase of work
• Leverages Helix Electric's buying power, relationships, and expertise across HEI markets to maximize cost savings
• Ensure timely receipt of vendor offers to obtain material by the due date
• Facilitate and manage all vendor to client communication and relationships including suppliers, operations, and project management teams
• Work with Director of Purchasing on Purchase Orders for all major equipment purchases and negations
• Updates internal system (CMiC) with expected dates, notes, and appropriate work order status to properly notify involved parties of material availability
• Daily reporting to confirm existing procurement work orders are on track to be executed in accordance with normal processes and procedures
• Monitoring pricing and communicating changes as necessary
• Investigating and determining what/how/ why material came in incorrectly or damaged (for nonconformances)
• Internal interfacing with regional dispatchers/managers, project managers, and other procurement team members
• External interfacing with vendors (maintaining vendor relationships)

• Degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering or field experience
• Must have minimum of 5+ years of experience in the electrical construction industry
• Experienced with purchase agreements for project contracts of $10M+
• Dedication to learning, expanding knowledge and continuous improvement
• Capacity to prioritize tasks according to deadlines and urgency and complete them in a timely and professional manner
• Ability to browse the internet and use the internal systems and websites as it relates to the procurement department
• Ability to create, edit and analyze data using MS Office Suite, especially Excel spreadsheets, Word documents, PDF files and Power Point presentations; CMiC software experience is a plus
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Superior organizational and prioritization skills
• Problem solving, acceptance of responsibility, and work ethic
• Motivation to complete tasks on time and on budget