Buyer I

Job Description

Posted Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 8:00 AM At Baker Electric we are energized by truly living our values - Team Builders, Relentless Follow Thru, All-In, and Care for Others. When our team members work together with these things in mind, we do great things both individually and as an organization. Being an employee-owned company shows our drive for sustainable, long-term growth while enhancing the lives of our team members. SUMMARY

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The position of Buyer I was established to perform purchasing activities necessary to ensure the timely delivery of specified materials and services for Baker Electric jobs at competitive pricing. The Buyer I is an entry-level procurement role that will assist in purchasing materials, supplies and services at the most favorable terms. This is a non-exempt position and individual contributor. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Maintain the purchasing process by receiving, preparing, verifying, filing, logging, and forwarding purchase orders. Coordinate with suppliers concerning late deliveries. Verify and approve supplier bills for payment. Ensure that all purchase orders committed are entered within the accounting software within the close of the next business day. Purchase electrical materials and construction supplies within budget guidelines, negotiated pricing levels, services, and terms. Receive material estimates, review quotes and coordinate with the Director of Procurement to secure most competitive bids timely. Identifies problems and considers potential solutions. Effectively partner and communicate with Project Engineers, Project Managers and Field personnel to support the successful completion of the project. Assist with submittals/cut-sheets as required by contract and as directed by Project Managers. Review job specifications and copy the appropriate submittal documents from Purchasing files and vendor catalogs. Ensure all purchase orders are properly coded to the appropriate job number and job cost code. Review accuracy of ordered material versus invoiced. Assist with invoice issues. Provide correct job cost coding for erroneous or missing cost codes on purchased materials. Coordinate and schedule material return to distributors or warehouse from completed projects. Process Material Return forms and enter return purchase orders; and validate credits were applied to the job. Ensure outstanding material returns are reviewed weekly. Contact Foremen as necessary to determine pick-up status and communicate to Director of Procurement. Review suppliers’ credits to ensure there have been no excessive restocking fees and coordinate with the Director of Procurement for approval. Maintain knowledge of Baker Values and Strategic Plans. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Procurement. EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION: 1-3 years of experience in the electrical distribution, purchasing or related background. High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required Valid CA Driver’s License is required. PAY TRANSPARENCY: The starting salary for th

is opportunity range is listed.

Other rewards may include annual bonus eligibility, which is based on company and individual performance, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards.

Baker

provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan,

Employee-Owned Program (ESOP),

paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO). A candidate’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Please note that the compensation information is a

good-faith

estimate for this position. It

assumes a rate based on location and experience. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Baker

Electric is

an

Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer / Disability / Veteran

. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by a

Baker

Recruiter with a @

baker-electric

.com email directly from our organization. Pay Type

Hourly Hiring Min Rate

26 USD Hiring Max Rate

35 USD

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