Pharmacy Purchasing Agent jobs in North Las Vegas, NV

Our Purchasing Agent will be responsible for the sourcing, negotiation, awarding and documentation of purchases for materials, services, and supplies to support 160 electrical construction projects.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION:  

Helix Electric was founded in 1985 and is now one of the nation’s largest and most successful electrical contracting companies. Our commitment to empowering people and powering projects is realized by our exceptional team of dedicated and highly skilled experts working together and never settling for good enough. We are proud of the team-oriented and employee-empowered business approach that defines our unique character. 

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES & SCOPE:

• Responsible for requisitions on buyouts, rentals/tools, feeder schedules, gear/lighting packages, and KPI’s for cost savings and vendor performances for Project Management and Production staff
• Responsible for accuracy of information including complete description of items, delivery lead time, material quantities, expected pricing, etc.
• Strategically leverage new and previous awarded buyouts to reduce overhead, lock-in cost, and to align for adequate locally stocked material for the contracted phase of work
• Leverages Helix Electric's buying power, relationships, and expertise across HEI markets to maximize cost savings 
• Ensure timely receipt of vendor offers to obtain material by the due date
• Facilitate and manage all vendor to client communication and relationships including suppliers, operations, and project management teams 
• Work with Director of Purchasing on Purchase Orders for all major equipment purchases and negations 
• Updates internal system (CMiC) with expected dates, notes, and appropriate work order status to properly notify involved parties of material availability
• Daily reporting to confirm existing procurement work orders are on track to be executed in accordance with normal processes and procedures
• Monitoring pricing and communicating changes as necessary
• Investigating and determining what/how/ why material came in incorrectly or damaged (for nonconformances)
• Internal interfacing with regional dispatchers/managers, project managers, and other procurement team members
• External interfacing with vendors (maintaining vendor relationships)

 QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering or field experience 
• Must have minimum of 5 years of experience in the electrical construction industry
• Experienced with purchase agreements for project contracts of $10M
• Dedication to learning, expanding knowledge and continuous improvement
• Capacity to prioritize tasks according to deadlines and urgency and complete them in a timely and professional manner
• Ability to browse the internet and use the internal systems and websites as it relates to the procurement department
• Ability to create, edit and analyze data using MS Office Suite, especially Excel spreadsheets, Word documents, PDF files and Power Point presentations; CMiC software experience is a plus
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Superior organizational and prioritization skills
• Problem solving, acceptance of responsibility, and work ethic
• Motivation to complete tasks on time and on budget