Purchasing Agent | Construction Materials & Services

Total Civil Construction & Engineering - Lanham, MD

Full-time

Lanham, MD

Specialty Trade Contractors

About the position

The Purchasing Agent at Total Civil Construction & Engineering, LLC is responsible for processing, researching, negotiating, and purchasing materials and services for a civil construction firm. This role involves issuing Material Purchase Orders (POs), performing cradle-to-grave purchasing functions, and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures. The Purchasing Agent will work closely with project management and field personnel to resolve issues related to cost, quantity, specifications, and delivery of materials.

Responsibilities

• Issue Material Purchase Orders (PO) and Releases; and Service Purchase orders
• Use purchasing system to input the purchase order data
• Distribute contract documents for signatures via online applications
• Prepare and process requisitions and P.O. for supplies and equipment according to project specs
• Provide RFQ and locating MBE support to Estimating during Proposals
• Perform Buy-Out analysis and issue project PO's
• Coordinate with field supervisory personnel and assist projects in the receipt of materials
• Resolve cost, quantity, spec, delivery issues between vendor and Project Management
• Perform vendor evaluations and report findings
• Analyze and negotiate supplier exceptions to TCCE standard terms and conditions
• Produce productivity and expediting reports to measure purchasing performance
• Assure proper PO close-out
• Act as a resource for colleagues and project management team members
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED/International Equivalent
• 3-5 years relevant experience in purchasing or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to work under general supervision
• Applies knowledge and skills to a wide range of standard and nonstandard situations
• Able to interpret customer needs, assess requirements and identify solutions to non-standard requests
• Able to solve moderately complex problems; take a new perspective on existing solutions
• Able to effectively manage own time to meet agreed targets; develop plans for their own short-term work activities
• Able to communicate with others effectively and fluently in English (aural/verbal/written)
• Familiarity with how an ERP system works, especially the P2P aspect
• Strong web sourcing skills
• Working knowledge with Wage Determinations, State and Federal Acquisition Regulations, and Uniform Contract Code
• Intermediate computer/software experience: use of Windows OS; MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Able to use a variety of standard office equipment: phone, fax, scanner, printer, copier

Nice-to-haves

• Preferred: college degree in related field
• Preferred: experience in civil construction, especially waterworks
• Preferred: English/Spanish bilingual
• Preferred: Prior experience with Foundation software or similar product (i.e., JD Edwards, SAP, etc.)

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
• E-Verify Employer
• Drug-Free Workplace