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Purchasing Agent

Aldridge Electric
Libertyville, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/2/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/27/2025
What We Are Looking For

Aldridge is currently seeking a Purchasing Agent to be part of Aldridge’s Purchasing team. Your role at Aldridge will support some of the largest and most technically challenging infrastructure projects in the nation! Our Purchasing Agents support project teams from coast to coast with project procurement strategies to keep our people safe, maximize operational efficiencies, stay under budget, and solve purchasing and logistics problems. You will have the opportunity to create partnerships with project teams and vendors focusing on lowest installed cost strategies needed to complete our projects.

What You’ll Do

  • Work with project teams and vendors to negotiate project procurement plans and packages.
  • Be a material subject matter expert resource for project managers that might not fully understand their needs. Be resourceful in locating hard-to-find material.
  • Use questioning to ensure orders are complete. Think ahead and solve issues before they become problems.
  • Review, monitor and control the creation and execution of purchase order requests from project teams.
  • Pursue and negotiate available vendor discounts.
  • Make recommendations to increase efficiency and drive greater value. Assist with the training and rollout of any purchasing processes and system changes.
  • F acilitate the resolution of material and/or logistics issues with vendors.
  • Monitor the purchase order status with project teams to ensure timely completion.
  • Work with the project and accounting teams to correct coding and/or data entry errors related to purchase orders and invoices that impact timely vendor payments.

Who You Are

  • 4-year degree preferred.
  • 2 years’ experience with degree, 5 years’ experience without degree.
  • Purchasing/procurement field experience, construction is a plus.
  • Excellent communication in person, on the phone, and through email.
  • Proven problem solver with strong organizational and analytical skills.
  • Essential computer skills: MS Office, Google, and PDF creation.
  • Experience with procurement software, specifically Coupa, is a plus.
  • Construction / Electrical experience desired.

Who We Are

At Aldridge, we invite you to be a part of our dynamic team, where your skills are not only valued but crucial to our success. As we pursue our vision to be the First Choice for Energy and Transportation infrastructure projects, we welcome fresh perspectives and prioritize teamwork to drive our industry-leading safety, innovation, and execution.

Our culture is rooted in family-centeredness, with third-generation leadership guiding our unwavering spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 1,500 industry experts dedicated to our vision, we actively contribute to and uplift the communities impacted by our infrastructure projects and our Aldridge family.

Built on collaboration and a commitment to mental wellness, our core values create an unparalleled sense of unity and camaraderie within our organization. Through team-building events, open-door policies, and visible executive presence, we foster an environment where everyone can thrive, innovate, and make a meaningful difference. Join us in building the infrastructure that keeps the world moving and connected – become a part of the A-team to start building and strengthening your career today!

What We Offer

The annual base pay for this role is between $65,000 - $85,000. The actual pay is dependent upon many factors, including location, work experience, education, training, transferable skills, business needs, and market conditions. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Aldridge provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following:

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Wellness Incentive Programs
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life Insurance
  • Legal Assistance
  • Identity Protection
  • Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
  • Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • E mployee Assistance Program (EAP)

This job-specific task list covers only the most important job duties. Employees assigned to this position title will also perform other occasional work assignments not mentioned above, including temporary assignments, training assignments, and other related duties. Aldridge is an EEO Employer and will recruit, hire, train, and promote people in all job classifications without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary : $65,000 - $85,000

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