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Purchasing Agent

UMC, Inc.
Springville, UT Full Time
POSTED ON 3/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/25/2025

UMC has been at the forefront of the plumbing and HVAC sectors in new construction for more than 50 years. Our goal is to provide outstanding service while mentoring the next generation of professionals in the field. We deliver top quality services to the communities we contribute to building. Our commitment to sharing knowledge about the trade, combined with our dedicated team, enables us to maintain our industry leadership and experience continuous growth. If you are enthusiastic about providing quality service and are keen to learn and advance in the trade, we present a variety of opportunities for development and leadership.

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Purchasing Agent Benefits:

  • TOP MARKET PAY
  • Excellent Stability and Growth Opportunities
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, Life Insurance for you and your family
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • 401K w/ 6% Company Match
  • Profit Sharing
  • Family/Friend Referral Program

Excellent Company Culture The successful Purchasing Agent will strive to enhance their expertise and abilities consistently, ensuring the delivery of high-quality work in a safe manner, adhering to production schedules, and integrating UMC's Vision, Mission, and Core Values.

Purchasing Agent Pay Rate:

$18.00 - $22.00 / hour depending on experience

Purchasing Agent Responsibilities:

  • Process material, tools, and rental requests from field teams (Site Superintendents).
  • Verify products & pricing across and varied through 10-15 projects.
  • Create Purchase Orders and coordinate delivery with vendors.
  • Provide relevant information such as product availability, alternatives, etc to Site Superintendent/Project Manager.
  • Keep a record of past orders along with relevant information.
  • Help resolve issues with deliveries (backorders, missing material, incorrect material, late deliveries, etc).
  • Work closely with Estimating, Project Management, VDC, and Tool Managers.
  • Fill out job information reports, credit applications, and keep department reports up to date.
  • Work closely with Accounting Team to resolve any issues that arise with invoices, PO overages, etc.

Purchasing Agent Qualifications:

  • Minimum 1 year computer experience, particularly with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
  • High School Diploma
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent digital organization skills
  • Self-Motivated, Detail-Orientated

Equal Opportunity Employer/Work Environment/AAP/EEO Statements

While performing this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. Occasionally exposure to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites occurs. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. The performance of work happens in outside weather conditions. Mitigate these hazards or stop work until conditions improve when applicable. Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without accommodation. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Colorado Compliance: UMC, Inc. will not retaliate against any employee making a complaint or inquiring about the Company's practices regarding Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. If you are subjected to any conduct that you believe violates this policy, you must promptly speak to, write, or otherwise contact your direct supervisor or, if the conduct involves your direct supervisor, the project manager, or human resources.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

  • 401(k) 6% Match
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Experience:

  • Purchasing: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

  • Springville, UT 84663 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Springville, UT 84663: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $22

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