Company Overview:
Phoenix Fabricators and Erectors, LLC (“Phoenix”), founded in 1986 and headquartered in Avon, Indiana, is one of the nation’s leading construction companies having constructed over 5,000 elevated water storage tanks throughout the United States as well as several foreign countries. By employing our own field crews, we are able to offer a turnkey operation – engineering, fabrication, foundation installation, field erection and painting. We also maintain the industry’s highest-rated safety program to protect our employees and our customers. It is this combination of high-quality construction and safe working environment that has earned us numerous “Tank of the Year” awards from the Steel Tank Institute/Steel Plate Fabricators Association, American Water Works Association, and Tnemec Industrial Coatings.
Job Purpose:
The Purchasing Agent will be responsible for the purchasing of goods and services necessary for our business. They will make high-quality, cost-effective purchasing decisions with a goal of increasing profits.
Description of Essential Duties:
- Develops profitable just-in-time purchasing strategies
- Utilizes effective negotiation tactics
- Handles supplier delivery change requests and questions
- Evaluates market conditions and suppliers to determine best purchasing decisions
- Expedites shipments, as necessary
- Ensures suppliers of parts, materials, and services are appropriately qualified
- Works with Purchasing and Plant Managers to decide which parts are needed to be purchased for fabrication
- Prepares purchase orders and related specifications for suppliers including delivery requirements
- Maintains purchase order log and schedule
- Provides copies of purchase orders to appropriate parties
- Maintains inventory tracking system
- Maintains material certification files
- Ensures continual improvement of process effectiveness and efficiency as it relates to obtaining parts, materials, and services on behalf of the company
- Prepares reports
- The above list of duties is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with the position may be assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities: