Buyer - Limited Energy

Job Description Summary

Job Description:

Role & Responsibilities

• Works to support preconstruction, sales, project managers, warehouse and field operations.

• Collaborates with these teams and to lead pricing and procurement activities across multiple Limited Energy divisions for project buyouts and inventory purchases.

• Negotiates with vendors on agreements and orders in concert and at the direction of the Purchasing Manager, VP of Purchasing and Divisional Leaders.

• Manages purchase order and subcontract administration, change order management, and closures, using Spectrum and Remarcable software.

• Assists the Warehouse Manager with logistical, inventory and tool strategies directly related to the Fire Alarm, A/V, Power Door and other specialized systems as needed.

• Sets up new vendors and maintain vendor files.

• Completes tax exempt certificates to vendors and maintains internal filing system.

• Communicates proactively to address and solve issues as they arise including but not limited to tracking of backorders and entering key dates in internal tracking system.

• Adheres to purchasing and inventory policies, processes and procedures.

• Works with accounting and vendors to resolve invoice discrepancies.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.

• Five (5) years of distributor experience, vendor relations, purchasing, or a related field.

• Knowledge of Limited Energy industry, equipment, tools, supplies and materials.

• College degree in vendor relations, purchasing or a related field preferred.

• Intermediate proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Outlook.

• Ability to work with a flexible and collaborative work style to manage changing priorities.

• Demonstrated success working with immediate team members and other departments to build effective relationships.

• Ability to communicate clearly in verbal and written form.

• Excellent customer service, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to set and meet deadlines.

• Negotiation skills or experience.

Physical Requirements

• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, filing cabinets, photocopiers and fax machines. 

• Employees are frequently required to sit, and occasionally required to kneel, reach, stoop, crouch or crawl. 

• This position requires the ability to lift files, open file cabinets, and bend or stand as necessary.

• This position may occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.  

Pay Range:

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only. In addition to base compensation, Hunt Electric offers a robust benefits plan. See below for additional details or visit our website at Hunt Electric Careers.

Hunt Electric Corporation and affiliates are equal opportunity employers and afford equal opportunity to all qualified applicants for consideration in all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.

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