Central Purchasing Agent

Procurement And Inventory Management Specialist Responsible for overseeing the company's procurement and inventory management. Responsibilities And Authorities Administers capital purchases for company requiring purchase orders Receives purchase specifications from departments, prepares and solicits bids Responsible for disposal and sale of obsolete equipment including vehicles Maintains requisition and purchase order records Keeps current on all RUS material specifications Directs annual material physical inventory and may at any time do a random unannounced spot count of any warehouse material Responsible for communicating with meter and warehouse personnel in maintaining appropriate stock levels Responsible for verifying all capital purchases are in budget and receiving General Manager approval if not Develop bid documents and evaluate service level of vendors Assist in the development of the company's annual work plan and capital budget Administer with consultation of warehouseman the resale of material to members Assist employees with appliance purchase program thru payroll deduction process. Responsible for maintaining capital budget year-to-date worksheet. Responsible for communicating with assigned grant personnel on project material request, soliciting bids, creating purchase order for all project materials following all Federal and State purchasing requirements. Strict adherence to all Cooperative policies and procedures is mandatory Perform other duties as assigned EducationAssociate's degree is highly preferred. Additional course work in word processing, spreadsheets, communications, consumer relations, Microsoft Office software and writing skills is required. Course in basic electricity is desirable. Experience Four years of general office experience in an environment where there is strong emphasis on computer skills in word processing and spread sheet work is required. Prior experience in a utility is desirable. Strong knowledge of line & substation materials used in electrical utility is desirable. Job Knowledge Thorough understanding of Materials Management System Understanding of RUS construction unit assemblies and acceptable materials for overhead construction Principles and practices of dealing with customers and employees Cooperative safety rules and policies General office procedures, record keeping, work order processes Computer skills including spreadsheets