Purchasing Agent, Associate

Southland Industries • Garden Grove, CA • 2h ago

Position Summary

This role is responsible for assisting the purchasing team with material orders, take-offs, will-call orders, data entry, expediting, invoicing errors and other duties that the Purchasing Manager determines needs support.

Position Details

Assists Purchasing team with placing orders.

Partners with suppliers to follow up on delivery dates and back orders. Tracks the status of all back orders and informs appropriate team members and departments of any issues.

Maintains current and accurate files of suppliers pricing within the ERP system and purchasing spreadsheets.

Assists with processing material receivers. Coordinates bulk deliveries of rough products, to meet deadlines.

Assists with processing material returns and credits.

Supports the RFQ, RFP processes to obtain product information such as pricing, availability, and delivery schedule.

Qualifications

High school degree or G.E.D

Minimum 1 year experience in purchasing or customer service support

Basic knowledge of purchasing practices and systems preferred

Basic time management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, while planning and executing timely,

effectively, efficiently, and accurately

Basic analytical and problem-solving skills, quality oriented, and strong attention to detail required

Ability to operate a personal computer using spreadsheet, word processing, database software, and experience using ERP

software. (COINS preferred)

Ability to work in a continuous improvement environment

Ability to work effectively with suppliers, customers, project management team, field staff, and accounting in a team environment.

Good verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

As a 100% employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family:

401(k) plan with 50% company match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting

Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% paid for employee)

Annual bonus program based upon performance, achievement, and company profitability

Term life, AD&D insurance, and voluntary life insurance

Disability income protection insurance

Pre-tax flexible spending plans (health and dependent care)

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time

Training/professional development opportunities and company-paid memberships for professional associations and licenses

Wellness benefits

About Southland Industries

As one of the nation's largest MEP companies, Southland Industries is built on the foundation of great people. Since 1949, we have put our people first, enabling growth, professional achievement, and innovation. If you want to join a fast-paced environment where you're engaged, challenged, and valued, apply now to join our dynamic team.

To learn more about careers at Southland, explore our career opportunities (https://southlandind.foleon.com/experienced-professionals/brochure/) , follow us on social media (https://www.linkedin.com/company/22132/?trk=tyah) , and check out our website (https://southlandind.com/) .

Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Pay: Final pay is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. For California, this ranges from $25-$27 hourly plus annual incentive, benefits, and retirement program as outlined above.

Contingent Employment: All employment offers are contingent upon successful drug tests, background checks, and professional reference checks. Roles that include driving as an essential job duty will be required to have a successful Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR). We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time.

External Agency Announcement : Its Southland Industries' policy not to accept candidate submissions from recruiting agencies without an active and authorized work order. Candidate ownership can only be established after a bona fide work order is issued by a member of the Southland Industries Talent Acquisition team and the candidate is appropriately submitted through our Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

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