Purchasing Agent

Job Description

Job Description

Celerity Integrated Services is a telecommunications/construction company located in Quakertown, PA. We are currently looking for a full-time Purchasing Agent. The Purchasing Agent is responsible for coordinating and overseeing all aspects of the purchasing process for the organization. This includes evaluating and approving vendors, generating RFPs, issuing service agreements and purchase orders, processing purchase order requests, maintaining inventory levels and handling logistics of delivery.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates with all departments and managers to verify purchase requisitions.
• Evaluate, onboard and monitor vendors or subcontractors as needed.
• Sourcing inventory and non-inventory items for business operations
• Solicits quotes and negotiates the best price, service, quality and availability; examines quotes and issues Purchase Orders or Service Agreements.
• Prepares Purchase Orders, obtains appropriate approvals, and forwards Purchase Orders or Service Agreements to suppliers
• Validates invoices and coordinates with warehouse personnel to ensure accuracy of packing slips to invoices and Purchase Orders.
• Monitors and expedites orders/deliveries to align with schedules and mobilization dates
• Administers subcontractor onboarding process, issues Subcontract Agreements, manages lien waiver process and evaluates certificates of insurance for compliance
• Verifies and resolves vendor delivery and billing issues
• Monitors/records hotel use for appropriate credit card account
• Enters new asset purchase data and assist with assigning item numbers
• Maintains database records and files, generates reports and communicates with essential personnel as needed
• Establishes and continuously improves purchasing policies and procedures to ensure compliance

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of purchasing related experience or demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities in relevant tasks/field
• Experience preferred in supply management, tracking budgets, vendor relationships, organization, customer service, documentation skills, construction methods and procedures, quality, cost account, and/or control engineering
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products required, Excel highly recommended

Competencies

• Negotiating
• Organization
• Reading comprehension
• Active listening
• Complex problem solving
• Oral expression
• Written expression
• Judgment and decision making
• Problem sensitivity

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Hours can be flexible based on business needs.

Celerity is an Equal Opportunity Employer