Purchasing Specialist

1 week ago


Saint Louis, United States PENTA Engineering Corporation Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Job Title: Purchasing Specialist

Job Summary:

PENTA is seeking a Purchasing Specialist with 7+ years of purchasing experience in heavy industrial material conveying, crushing, screening, and grinding equipment systems, dedusting equipment and construction services with excellent communication and organizational skills. The candidate will work closely with the Engineers and Construction Managers to provide purchasing support activities. Duties include preparing purchasing requisition and reviewing invoices, reviewing procurement documents, contacting suppliers and contractors, negotiating purchase terms, monitoring progress of all purchase requisitions, writing purchase orders and subcontract agreements.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Solicits equipment supplier and contractor quotes
  • Creates vendors and contractors lists and prequalifying candidates
  • Coordinates bid evaluations and prepares purchase orders (PO)
  • Responsible for general liability and worker's compensation insurance forms from vendors and subcontractors
  • Assists in preparing monthly client invoices. Assists in preparing project cost summary reports
  • Tracks the status of deliverables (approval drawings, fabrication/manufacturing, etc.)
  • Schedules and tracks on-site and off-site vendor deliveries
  • Coordinates and resolve any nonconforming product; review vendors QA/QC systems in accordance with contractual requirements
  • Attends engineering and site procurement meetings
  • Verifies documentation and certificates for materials purchased by vendors
  • Review suppler quality plans against contract requirements
  • Review, monitor and track supplier inspection procedures, material certificates and personnel qualifications
  • Participates in supplier audit

Education and Required Skills:

  • BS degree or Associate's degree or related experience. Commensurate experience will be considered.
  • Minimum 7+ years' of responsible experience in purchasing or procurement in construction environment.
  • Proficient in Word, Excel, MS Project, and PowerPoint.
  • Knowledge of Procore, Revizsto and Autodesk experience preferred.
  • Familiarity with Budgeting/Forecasting and negotiating.

Please visit www.penta.net for more information on our company.





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