Electrical Purchasing Agent - Electrical Exp Required at Helix Electric Inc in San Diego, California

Job Description:

OVERVIEW

Helix Electric, one of the most successful open-shop electrical contracting companies in the nation, has expertise with projects in virtually every field of electrical construction. Our corporate culture, engineering talent, customer-centric approach, and focus on being the best in the industry, help us stand out among our peers. Helix is on the look-out for individuals who don't view their weekdays spent at ‘a job' but rather look to develop valuable skills that ignite their passion and lead to a CAREER. If you're attracted to a work hard, play hard environment and seek the guidance, training and experience necessary to build a lucrative career, then we're the right company for you.

Electrical Purchasing Agent

The ideal person will come from an electrical wholesaler or electrical contractor. The tactical individual will learn from our existing Director of Purchasing Manager in the sourcing, negotiation, award and documentation of purchases for materials, services, and supplies to support the electrical construction of 160+ projects. The position requires excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization. Prioritizing and coordinating efforts within the department will be required on a daily basis. Responsibilities for the Assistant Purchasing Manager will include, but are not limited to:

Primary Responsibilities

- 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

- Must successfully pass a background/drug screen

Personality Traits

1) Action Oriented

Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others.

2) Business Acumen

Knows how businesses work; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices,

trends, and information affecting his/her business and organization; knows the competition; is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace.

3) Process Management

Good at figuring out the processes necessary to get things done; knows how to organize people and activities; understands how to separate and combine tasks into efficient work flow; knows what to measure and how to measure it; can see opportunities for synergy and integration where others can't; can simplify complex processes; gets more out of fewer resources.

4) Technical Learning

Picks up on technical things quickly; can learn new skills and knowledge; is good at learning new industry, company, product, or technical knowledge; does well in technical courses and seminars.

5) Customer Focus

Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and

gains their trust and respect.

6) Decision Quality

Makes good decisions (without considering how much time it takes) based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; most of his/her solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought out by others for advice and solutions.

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations

Helix Electric is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to diversity in our workforce. It is our policy to attract and retain the best-qualified people available, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or status as a Special Disabled Veteran, Vietnam Era Veteran or other qualifying veterans. Diverse employees/candidates are encouraged to respond. Helix Electric is committed to developing and maintaining a workplace which reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled/VEVRAA Federal Contractor..

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