What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Purchasing Agent position at Horizon Lighting?
Established lighting and electrical service company looking for an energetic, hard working person to join our purchasing team.
In exchange for your hard work, we offer full-time work (M-F), competitive pay, full benefits (medical/dental insurance, paid vacations, and 401K) and a great place to work. Please send us your resume to be considered for this position.
In this position, you will
- Help manage internal price/purchase requests from order placement to delivery of goods.
- Assist with the development of procurement strategies for both our service and construction teams
- Discover and transition to new vendors when needed
- Maintain strong vendor relationships, track performance and provide vendor feedback
- Comply with and promote corporate guidelines on business ethics and safety
Looking for someone with
- Solid judgment and decision-making skills
- Strong sense of urgency
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills while maintaining both speed and accuracy
- Ability to multi-task effectively, and comfortable working in a fast paced, dynamic environment
- Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately
- Capable of conducting all activities with the highest degree of integrity
- Ability to gather and analyze data and to present it an effective manner
Desired skills and experience
- Experience in the procurement of electrical and lighting components and fixtures is especially desirable
- Strong vendor management / partnering skills
- Full proficiency with MS Office, with advanced MS Excel skills (including formulas, charts, data merges, and use of functions) is a plus
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Negotiation: 1 year (Preferred)
- Purchasing: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $22 - $24