Purchasing Agent (Hybrid)

Our Customer is a leading value-added distributor in North America providing expertise, solutions and products from infrastructure, plumbing and appliances to HVAC, fire, fabrication and more. They exist to make their customers’ complex projects simple, successful and sustainable. With over 1 million customers, they have a very distinctive culture anchored in customer service. “We are a relationship business. Together we help build more than homes and office buildings. We help build relationships, trust, confidence and community.”

We are seeking a Purchasing Agent on a contract basis to support our Customer's business needs. This role is hybrid (3 days onsite and 2 days remote/week) in Newport News, VA.

This role will be working with vendors and branch associates daily. Around the 30 to 60 mark, it is expected that the candidate should start to feel comfortable with terminology and working in the system to create purchase orders.

The schedule is M-F, 8 AM-4:30 PM (1/2 hour lunch).

Responsibilities:

• Timely review and execution of purchase orders and other operational processes
• Ensuring accurate PO placement according to the SOD Buy Sheet
• Reviewing purchase order acknowledgments and confirming PO’s credentials
• Aid in resolving invoice discrepancies to ensure timely payment to vendors
• Assist in maintaining the SOD Buy Sheet
• Ability to recognize issues/problems and raise up those concerns as needed
• Professional representation to all vendors, customers, and other associates at all times.
• Collaboration among key stakeholders and maintaining excellent working relationships within the organization, as well as with vendor counterparts.

Skills and Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of purchasing agent background
• 1-2 years of Excel
• Attention to Detail
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel Skills
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy
• Strong communication skills across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a team.

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements) Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.