Commercial Landscape Purchasing Admin

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Purchasing Agent is responsible for coordinating all activities associated with procurement of materials and supplies for the company. This position is responsible in obtains requirements by verifying, preparing and forwarding purchase orders; verifies receipt of items when necessary and must establish and maintain positive business relationships with suppliers.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Enter Purchasing information into accounting system; track costs and quantities purchased to assure accuracy and coming in below budget
• Responsible for ordering and accounting for material used on the job sites.
• Responsible for monitoring and tracking equipment.
• Research and resolve Invoice/PO discrepancies/coordinate returns/credit memos and assist with processing vendor returns by adjusting PO as required.
• Prepares purchase orders by verifying specifications and price; obtaining recommendations from suppliers for substitute items; obtaining approval from appropriate manger as needed.
• Self-manage assigned workload distribution.
• Create, develop, implement and revise project process improvement(s).
• Maintain accurate blue stakes on all active projects.
• Have good interpersonal and communication skills for internal and external customers.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Quick Books and Microsoft Office
• Bi-lingual a plus
• Landscape/construction knowledge preferred
  
  

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
  
  

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
  
  

Experience:

• Purchasing: 1 year (Preferred)
• Commercial Landscape/Construction: 2 years (Preferred)
  
  

Work Location: In person