COMPANY OVERVIEW Hunt Electric Corporation is a national design build electrical contracting firm grounded in the simple, powerful concept of performing efficient, quality work. We value trust, relationships, performance, reward, safety, and diversity . Our loyalty is to our clients, our communities and our employees in more than 40 states. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including: We are continually seeking individuals who are passionate about the electrical design and construction industry who want to contribute to our company growth. If you are passionate, love what you do and hold yourself to a standard of excellence, we want to hear from you! ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Purchasing Specialist will report directly to our VP of Purchasing and will provide purchasing support to a large project. This role can be based at either the jobsite trailer (New Carlisle IN,) corporate headquarters (Bloomington MN,) or remote from a home office. We are seeking a skilled and motivated Purchasing Specialist to assist with our overall procurement strategy within our National business segment. This role will be responsible for expanding our current purchasing processes to support growth while aligning with our overall centralized purchasing vision and model. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in procurement within the electrical industry. This role will be responsible for ensuring that materials, equipment and services are purchased efficiently and cost-effectively to support our goals and schedules. This role will also be responsible for building and maintaining our vendor relationships to ensure that we have the correct partnerships to support our strategic growth initiatives. This role will also require a limited amount of travel to the jobsite if the Purchasing Specialist is based at our HQ or is remote. + Implement and develop a culture that embraces our overall Centralized Purchasing vison while championing the needs of each individual campus and the overall business segment. + Leverage the size and scope of Hunt’s overall business in lieu of each individual project. Look for opportunities to bundle when appropriate. + Leads and collaborates with Project Managers, General Foreman, and Superintendents for project-specific purchase order and subcontract procurement. + Provides jobsite material procurement strategy and is involved in the execution of request for quotation’s (RFQ’s) for project buy outs, reviews, and selections. Ensure that we aren’t overlooking pertinent T&C’s to identify and mitigate business risks. + Identify and solicit key vendors to be used on project related material purchases. + Develop and establish relationships and procedures between vendors. + Communicates proactively to address and solve issues as they arise. + Generate purchase orders as well as closures, using Remarcable field ordering software. + Generate subcontracts, and administer change orders as needed, using Spectrum software. + VP of Purchasing will assist with any T&C negotiations. + Help Project Management check invoices for accuracy in Spectrum. + Assist project team, accounts payable, and vendors with any non-conforming invoices. + Monitor Remarcable (internal ordering software) and follow up on past due deliveries and backorders. Identify and communicate potential solutions as applicable. + Assist in bid pack preparation for purchased materials and subcontracts. + Purchase orders for non-electrical material and services. + Material returns management. Assure accurate and timely returns and credits. + Set up new vendors and update vendor files in Remarcable/Spectrum. + Completes tax exempt certificates to vendors and maintains internal filing system. + Manages new credit applications, W-9, and C.O.I. for new accounts and vendors. + Negotiates with vendors on agreements and orders in concert and at the direction of the VP of Purchasing, Purchasing Manager and Project team. + Process material releases via Remarcable with the associated vendors awarded material packages. + Communicate with Field and PM’s and submit requests to vendor via Remarcable. + If it happens, work with Remarcable to troubleshoot anything that is interrupting functionality and workflow. + Assists the warehouse Manager with logistical, tool, and employee strategies. + Attend meetings relevant to role and responsibilities + Adhere to purchasing and inventory policies, processes, and procedures. QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS + High School Diploma or Equivalent. + Five (5) years of distributor experience, vendor relations, purchasing, or a related field. + Knowledge of electrical industry, equipment, tools, supplies and materials. + College degree in vendor relations, purchasing or a related field preferred. + Intermediate proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Outlook. + Ability to work with a flexible and collaborative work style to manage changing priorities. + Demonstrated success working with immediate team members and other departments to build effective relationships. + Ability to communicate clearly in verbal and written form. + Excellent customer service, organizational, and problem-solving skills. + Ability to set and meet deadlines. + Negotiation skills or experience. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS + This job operates in a professional office environment. + This role regularly uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, filing cabinets, photocopiers and fax machines. + This position requires the ability to lift files and open file cabinets. + Employees are frequently required to sit, stand, and occasionally required to bend, kneel, reach, stoop, or crouch. + This position may occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.