Purchasing Agent

Purchasing Agent

$2,500 Sign-on Bonus

(Payable after 90 days of Employment)    

Department:             Purchasing

Reports To:               Purchasing Manager

Classification:           Exempt

Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with department leadership to identify and develop needs and requirements for equipment, materials, products, and acceptable solutions
• Negotiate contracts and pricing with supplies and manufacturers
• Prepare and process purchase
• Ensures purchase order accuracy
• Resolve issues with vendors, contractors, and suppliers
• Preforms other duties assigned

Required Skills & Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven negotiation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to priorities tasks and delegate when appropriate
• Understanding of business and management principals
• Understanding of material and supplies used in the company
• Proficient with Microsoft office and SAGE software.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Related Field Preferred
• Two years’ experience in purchasing or related field Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
  • Technibus offers standing desk options to combat prolonged sitting
• Must be able to lift 15 lbs.
• Must be able to access all areas of the facility.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation

Must be able to pass pre-employment background check and drug screen, and when applicable if duties involve operating motor vehicle must be able to pass motor vehicle record check.

IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2019 fiscal year ending September 30, 2019 IES produced over $1.1 billion in revenue and employed over 5000 employees at over 79 domestic locations across the United States. IES is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Minorities, Females. Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans Encouraged to Apply.