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Purchasing Agent - Nuevo, CA

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Purchasing Agent - Nuevo, CA

Perris, CA

Job ID: 505231

Non-Exempt

Oldcastle Infrastructure™ , a CRH company, is the leading provider of utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're more than just a manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, or plastic products. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, and more. With our network of more than 80 manufacturing facilities and more than 4,000 employees, we're leading the industry with innovation and a safety-first mindset.

Job Summary

This role will assist various departments in ordering and placing purchase orders for needed supplies and verifying when received.

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Job Responsibilities

  • Ensure the accurate and timely purchasing of all items or services to fulfill and meet company requirements
  • Create purchase orders in an accurate and timely manner
  • Order supplies for individual departments and maintains purchase requirements
  • Review orders and requests to ensure vendor compliance, and recommend vendor changes when necessary
  • Place orders and expedite as needed to insure timely delivery
  • Evaluate suppliers by considering price, quality, availability and other criteria
  • Develop and optimize vendor relationships
  • Review any invoice discrepancies.
  • Apply to suppliers with requests for credits or adjustments
  • Ensure that all purchase requests have been approved in accordance with authorized approval levels
  • Identify most cost effective freight movement
  • Direct communication with manufacturing personnel to ensure seamless operation of the facility with minimal disruption of production
  • Coordinate and processes all Return-To-Vendor requests
  • Various administrative duties such as filing, copying, etc.
  • Maintain regular and punctual attendance
  • Comply with all company policies and procedures
  • Assist with any other duties as assigned


Job Requirements

  • Associate's degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related area, or minimum of one year's related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 2 years prior purchasing experience, preferred
  • Manufacturing background, preferred
  • Computer skills in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
  • Good written and verbal skills


Compensation

  • The hourly pay rate is $19-$24/hr


What CRH Offers You

  • Highly competitive base pay
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
  • Group retirement savings program
  • Health and wellness programs
  • A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion


About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you're up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Oldcastle Enclosure Solutions (OES), a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability--If you want to know more, please click on this link .

Client-provided location(s): Nuevo, CA 92567, USA
Job ID: CRH_FGB-505231-en_US
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Profit Sharing