Purchasing Agent - Commercial Plumbing

Job Description Job Description SEEKING CANDIDATE WITH PURCHASING EXPERIENCE IN PLUMBING AND/OR CONSTRUCTION Position Summary: Manages the purchasing process for TP Mechanical Contractors.

Compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services. Develops relationships both inside and outside of the company that promote TP Mechanical Contractors and represents the organization in a professional manner. Responsibilities and Duties:

Manages purchase orders process with suppliers and to departments. Respond to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations. Contact suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems.

Review requisition orders to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications. Prepare, maintain, and review purchasing files, reports and price lists. Compare prices, specifications, and delivery dates to determine the best bid among potential suppliers.

Oversees the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders. Calculate costs of orders, and charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts. Enters pricing for daily orders.

Prices stock material and records into job cost. All other duties as assigned. Qualifications and Experience:

Experience/Qualifications Required: o Minimum 5 years prior industry experience. o 5 years prior purchasing or sales experience with associated materials. o Background in plumbing and/or construction preferred. o Valid Driver's license. Job Skills: · Knowledge of and ability to use inventory tracking systems. · Knowledge of Windows based software (Excel, Word) and any e-mail system. · Good math ability. · Detail oriented. · Strong organizational skills. · Excellent verbal and written communication skills. · Job Cost knowledge. · Ability to read blueprints. Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Company Description TriplePoint, through our family of companies, delivers end-to-end solutions to our customers, from pre-construction expertise through contracting and fabrication to service and maintenance for piping, plumbing, HVAC/R and fire protection. We do this as a relationship-focused organization that leverages six decades of experience providing innovative solutions with excellence that drive down costs, enhance safety, increase value and deliver speed to occupancy. Company Description TriplePoint, through our family of companies, delivers end-to-end solutions to our customers, from pre-construction expertise through contracting and fabrication to service and maintenance for piping, plumbing, HVAC/R and fire protection. We do this as a relationship-focused organization that leverages six decades of experience providing innovative solutions with excellence that drive down costs, enhance safety, increase value and deliver speed to occupancy.