Purchasing Associate | Lakeland, FL

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  • Location: Bartow, FL

  • Company: Mid-State Industrial Maintenance

fabrication, dragline repair, machining, pump repair, gearbox repair, and valve repair. Mid-State is equipped with industry experts, over 200,000 square feet of shop space, and overhead crane capacity up to 35 tons all which allow us to meet all of our clients' needs.

http: // Job Summary As a Purchasing Associate, you will perform day to day administrative tasks that support purchasing activities for materials, equipment rentals, tools, services and other commodities. Essential Duties Perform activities necessary to rent, lease, or purchase commodities including materials, equipment, or services at competitive prices and terms, as required to meet or beat budget and/or project objectives.

Maintain and update ERP system to ensure system is up to date. Perform procurement activities; ensuring the execution of timely requisition submissions.

Create and review requests for quotes, negotiate and then source rates with approved suppliers. Effectively expedite delivery of goods and services from suppliers to meet user requirements. Compile and submit expense reports weekly for credit card orders. Maintains records for the purchasing department as needed. Obtain copies of supplier/subcontractor business documents including W9, COI, Contractor or Business Licenses. Follows up on orders to ensure that materials/services are shipped and delivered on promised dates. Work closely with

colleagues across departments; Estimating, Engineering, Project Management and Shop/Field Supervisors to ensure a seamless, fully integrated material flow to users to meet project requirements.

Fulfill requests from the estimating departments for budgeting of materials. Work with tool room supervisors to track and order consumable products. Provide all users in the company with effective purchasing services. Coordinate with accounting and finance to properly account for cost distributions. Perform all tasks with excellence, honesty and integrity. This position requires occasional travel to vendor / supplier sites. Possible overnight travel for training.

Other duties as assigned. Skills & Qualifications High School Diploma or GED, required. Must have clerical office support experience. 1+ years of professional purchasing experience in maintenance, repair, operating commodities in a heavy construction or service environment, is a plus. Must be p roficient with the Microsoft Office Suite. Possess a strong attention to details. Proven successful negotiation skills. Market knowledge in sourcing of materials and services, is plus. Must be a team player. Must have a valid Driver's License, and an acceptable driving record. Other Information This is a non-exempt position.

This position reports to the Purchasing Manager. This position typically has 0 direct reports. Mid-State is proud to offer benefits to all of its full-time employees. Benefits available include; Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Life and AD&D Insurance, Disability Insurance, 401(k), Vacation, Holiday pay, and an Employee Assistance Program. Physical Requirements / Working Environment Location is at 2730 Mine and Mill Road, Lakeland, FL. This is a full-time position. Days and Hours of work may vary and are somewhat flexible but they are generally Monday through Friday, between the core hours of 7 am to 6 pm.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. This is a largely sedentary role; however, while performing the duties of this job, the employee will be frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, or controls; reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. This position will require occasional standing, walking, balancing, stooping, kneeling, and crouching. Must be able to occasionally lift or move up to 10 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Mid-State maintains a firm commitment in providing a safe and healthy work environment for its employees and quality services to its clients. Mid-State is a drug-free workplace. Must be able to pass a post-offer / pre-placement drug screen and job-related employment physicals. Must also submit to a post-offer / pre-employment background check and motor vehicle report. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

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