Purchasing Agent

Overview

The H&K Group, Inc. is looking for a Purchasing Agent to process and coordinate activities in the purchasing and distributing of raw materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies in the organization. The ideal candidate is analytical, organized, and has strong business acumen, customer service, and teamwork skills.

Why work for H&K Group, Inc.?

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• 100% Company-paid Health Benefits
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan
• Tuition reimbursement programs available to qualifying employees for approved programs
• Additional training programs including on the job, online through H&K Academy, manufacturer offered training, and more
• Potential for hybrid work schedule following initial onboarding and training

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Perform all work according to OSHA/MSHA and H&K Safety policies
• Receive purchase orders from the field
• Locate and purchases materials and parts for quarries and asphalt plants
• Obtain multiple quotes before ordering to ensure best prices for purchases
• Provide quality customer service when interacting with vendors, clients, and customers - both internal and external
• Analyze market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability and verifies material arrives at location on time
• Track purchases, costs, prices, and inventory utilizing Eclipse software
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Skills, Education, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university OR high school diploma or equivalent (such as a GED) from an accredited educational institution with one year of relevant training or experience
  • Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) and specialized purchasing/procurement software programs/platforms
• Excellent written and Verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated business acumen, analytical skills, mathematical skills, and cost consciousness
• Demonstrated customer service and teamwork skills
• Ability to fit test & utilize appropriate PPE as needed
• Ability to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to job)

 Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience

• Two years of relevant experience
• Experience with purchasing or procurement in heavy civil/highway construction, surface mining/quarries, or other heavy industry such as asphalt and concrete manufacturing

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to:
  • Walk
  • Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
  • Talk or hear
• Occasionally required to
  • Stand and sit
  • Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required
  • Close vision
  • Distance vision
  • Color vision
  • Ability to adjust focus 

Work Environment

• Occasionally exposed to:
  • Fumes or airborne particles
  • Outside weather conditions
• Noise level is usually moderate

The H&K Group, Inc. provides complete heavy civil contracting and construction materials solutions with safety, speed, quality, efficiency, and value. Beginning as a small family business a half century ago, we are now a dynamic group of vertically integrated companies that has been growing and prospering for 50 years.

Thank you for your interest in employment with H&K Group, Inc. At H&K, we invest in our people, providing the essential training, instruction, and supervisory support that they need to develop and grow within our company. We acknowledge that H&K’s strength and success is directly related to our employees and the talents, dedication, and job performance they exemplify. We seek dynamic, motivated people who are driven to make a difference.

H&K does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are always looking for the best, most qualified people to join our team.

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100% Company-Paid Health Benefits!