Current Job Openings

Purchasing Agent

Coordinates the procurement and distribution of materials, parts, and supplies for the organization by performing the following duties

  • Coordinates all activities related to procurement of a commodity beginning with intent to purchase through delivery.
  • Analyzes the requirements of the commodity, including preliminary specifications, preferred supplier, and date commodity is needed.
  • Solicits and evaluates proposals for the requested commodity.
  • Investigates and/or interviews potential suppliers to determine if they meet the specified requirements.
  • Advises team members or management on the appropriate supplier(s) to be used.
  • Negotiates the lowest possible cost for the commodity balanced against the optimum quality and schedule needs.
  • Implements purchase orders that comply with company and government regulations.
  • Assures that the commodity is delivered on schedule, at the negotiated price, and meets the quality standards of the company.
  • Maintains timely control of orders, amendments, shipping notices, and other documents to assure accurate retention of records.
  • Update and maintain all Purchasing reports for the organization.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Must be able to multi-task
  • Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook

High School Diploma/GED and 1-2 years of experience in a purchasing or equivalent experience.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.

Estimator

Analyzes drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for products, projects, or services by performing the following duties.

  • Review’s data to determine material and labor requirements and prepares itemized lists. Compute’s cost factors and prepares estimates used for preparing bids; selecting vendors or subcontractors; and determining cost effectiveness.
  • Consults with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
  • Interfaces with other individuals in the organization to obtain support and commitment to the cost estimates.
  • Organizes and manages a centralized cost estimating database and a formal process to support cost estimating to ensure historical data is utilized.
  • Analyzes completed projects to compare estimated costs to actual costs and determine the reason for any discrepancies.
  • Identifies cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process improvement efforts.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must pass a drug screen. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or the ability required.

High School Diploma or GED; six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; and Database software.