Junior Purchaser

Purchasing Administrator

Location: Raleigh, NC

Overview:

Reporting directly into the USA Director of Operations and indirectly into the Supply Chain Functional Lead, the Purchasing and Project Coordinator will play an integral part of the overall success to the Operations. From a Purchasing perspective, this position requires focusing on making the most high-quality, cost-effective, and timely purchases. Participating in and attending monthly supply chain team meetings required. From a Project Coordinator perspective, this position will require working closely with branch managers and project managers to monitor and implement action plans concerning project scheduling, resources, workhours, expenditures, and assisting to make sure projects run smoothly, costs are contained, and deadlines are met.

What will you be doing as an Office and Purchasing Administrator?

• · Manage the Purchase Order process from start to completion following proper purchasing & system processes.
• · Manage and maintain quality of goods, timely delivery, and compliance to terms of contracts.
• · Shipping / Receiving duties as required.
• · Responsible for all vendor spend related to the overall operation of your respected Branch(s)
• · Responsible to ensure the accuracy, availability & maintenance of all Tools, PPE & related supplies
• · Collaborate very closely with a multitude of different departments, including but not limited to: Project Managers, Branch Managers, Sales, Accounts Payable, Operations & Supply Chain.
• · Work directly with Supply Chain team to support the overall company goals & objectives
• · Prioritize, source, quote and expedite material requests to ensure timely supply, accuracy, and avoidance of work delays.
• · Provide support to Operations and Supply Chain with regards to, procedures and policies around inventory control, optimum stock levels, cycle counting, yearly physical inventory counts, stock transfers and overall daily flow of goods in/out of warehouse
• · Monitor, manage and reduce credit card spend within the Supply Chain function for your Operation.
• · Attend vendor events, meetings as required.
• · Duties as otherwise assigned.

Do you have the Spark? Here’s what we are looking for:

• Proven experience as a Purchasing Agent or Relevant role, Supply Chain degree/certificate is an asset
• Experience in the Electrical Contracting or Construction industry will be considered a strong asset
• Proficient with Excel, Outlook, What’s app, experience with Microsoft Power BI
• Ability to multi-task and work in a deadline driven environment with multiple and changing priorities
• ia a multitude of communications, ie: email, phone, what’s app, etc…
• Organized, diligent, and able to track and manage multiple streams of information on an ongoing basis
• Demonstrable experience in negotiating prices and terms and conditions.
• Good working knowledge of standard methodologies, concepts, best practices, and procedures within a supply chain environment
• Strong analytical mindset
• Excellent communication skills and experience with dealing with multiple stakeholders
• Self-motivated with a high level of initiative and accountability
• Team player
• Role may require occasional travel to other branches and/or after-hours work

Who is Spark Power?

• We provide end-to-end electrical contracting, operations and maintenance services, and energy sustainability solutions to the industrial, commercial, utility, and renewable asset markets.
• We have over 1300 employees across 38 offices across North America.
• We have numerous exciting projects in commercial, industrial, and institutional sectors across Canada and the US.

What we offer our employees:

• Diverse and exciting industrial customer base
• Growing company with consistent work
• Continuous training and skills improvement
• Career advancement opportunities
• Competitive wages plus incentive plan
• Excellent benefits package
• 401k Matching and Employee Stock Ownership Program
• …much more