Purchasing at Techcrane International LLC – Covington, Louisiana

Job Purpose: Perform all operational aspects of Purchasing.

Essential Functions

• Prepare and process purchase orders for supplies, equipment, materials and services.

• Track and expedite purchase orders; issue change orders when applicable.

• Maintain records of goods ordered and received.

• Coordinate shipping and receiving; arrange all ground, sea and air logistics for open jobs.

• Locate approved vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales.

• Must keep a minimum of 3 valid vendor choices for each product. This will require aggressive price search.

• Review vendor quotations and contracts for conformance to company policy.

• Review, evaluate and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids.

• Verify billing versus purchase orders in issues of discrepancy; make corrections accordingly.

• Create and implement part numbers for drawings and new items purchased.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Previous purchasing experience preferred.

• Able to use general computer applications; familiarity with Sage or other accounting software a plus.

• Ability to select, negotiate the purchase of and order materials, equipment and services at fair prices.

Physical and Mental Demands

• May spend long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers

• Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

• Use hands to handle or operate standard office equipment

Work Environment

• Will spend majority of time in office setting.

• May spend time in warehouse, assembly shop and welding shop.

• Noise level is usually low to moderate but occasionally may be very loud.

• May involve hazardous materials, fumes, moving parts/equipment, electrical shock risk, extreme heat (welding) and extreme cold (liquid nitrogen).

• Severe hot weather is likely and severe cold weather is possible on occasions when working outside of office.