Purchasing Agent - Industrial Construction - Chandler, AZ

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What We Do

BMWC tackles the world s toughest and most daunting industrial construction challenges. Our work encompasses an array of industrial sectors, including aerospace, chemical, electric power, food and beverage, oil and gas, pharmaceutical and biotechnology, and semiconductor. For more than 65 years we have been committed to creating Customers for Life through our passion for our core values of integrity, continuous improvement, innovation, and economic value.

Who We Are

As one of the premier specialty construction companies in the country, our employees enjoy a focus on growth and development, work/life balance and one of the best safety records in the industry. We are 100% management-owned, which makes the development and advancement of our employees paramount to our success. BMWC attracts the brightest and most ambitious professionals because our business model is based on the evolving success and reward of individual champions. Will you be the next BMWC champion?

We re Looking For

BMWC is seeking an experienced individual who wants to utilize their skills and expertise to purchase materials and services from suppliers and ensure the lowest cost consistent with the quality requirements, reliability of the source, and the urgency of the need.

What you ll Experience

As a Purchasing Agent, you will:

• Within established BMWC guidelines, purchase materials and services from suppliers
• Receive and process requisitions and requests for materials
• Select vendor(s) based on pertinent criteria
• Execute and distribute purchase orders
• Utilize COINS Purchasing Module, including entry of field and local office purchase orders
• Negotiate with vendor to determine the terms, services, conditions, freight and delivery terms, and requirements for returns that are most favorable to the company
• Recommend to the Corporate Manager of Procurement procedures to facilitate departmental operations and procurement of quality materials
• Under the guidance of the Corporate Manager of Procurement, recommend major designated purchase agreements for materials, supplies, equipment, and contract services within the purchasing area of responsibility
• Solicit, tabulate, and summarize material costs from quantity take-off
• Responsible for various office maintenance agreements
• Serve as a liaison to the Estimating Department, working with Corporate Manager of Estimating to understand pricing policies and procedures for cost estimates
• Ensure that BMWC s competitive situation is enhanced by proper pricing at the estimate stage of proposals
• Support Estimating Department in locating specialty items and acquiring pricing information, and maintain contact with supplier or freight company to determine order status
• Support Accounting department in resolving discrepancies in Accounts Payable with associated vendors
• Facilitate employee transfer and relocation process by arranging for cost estimates on household moving and by issuing required purchase orders for services
• Work to resolve all lost/damaged equipment discrepancies
• Continuously network and build relationships with suppliers, vendors, and others in industry
• Be accountable for maintaining central filing, catalog, and trade sourcing files for the branch office
• Ensure Purchasing and Construction personnel have access to and awareness of volume and area-wide discounting structures
• Communicate, through the appropriate channels, any observations of noncompliance with the Guiding Principles and Core Values of BMWC and/or other violations of policy or illegal actions that place personnel and the company at risk
• Perform, with care, any control-related activities required as a function of the position
• Meet corporate standard for development activity
• Specific job responsibilities and projects will be assigned and directed by leadership

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree is preferred with major field of study in business administration, construction management, accounting, or equivalent past experience
• Additional coursework, training and/or certification are also preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive, professional experience in corporate purchasing
• Experience with multi-site entities and working with remote/offsite workforce personnel
• Prior work experience in the construction industry desired
• Purchasing experience in semiconductor industry desired
• Purchasing experience with industrial piping, valves, fittings, etc. desired

Working with the Best in the Industry

This position is part of the Purchasing department and reports to the Purchasing Agent. This position is typically located in the office with occasional travel to the project site, and regularly interacts with field staff, the customer, and third-party partners.

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes

• Competitive Pay with Bonus
• 401K/Profit Sharing with company match
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life, AD&D and Disability benefits
• PTO and paid holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement