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NEWTRON LLC

Purchasing Agent

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A Purchasing Agent is responsible for sourcing and purchasing goods or services on behalf of another party.

$46,386 / year median in Texas

+8% projected growth

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Purchasing Agent
NEWTRON LLC
Wichita Falls, TX Job Details Full-time From $40 an hour 10 hours ago Benefits Health insurance 401(k) Qualifications Microsoft Office Analysis skills Records management Data management Forecasting Full Job Description About the Job The Newtron Group is one of the largest privately-owned Specialty Electrical Construction companies in the United States and is among the nation's leading Industrial Electrical and Instrumentation provides. We also offer a suite of innovative and customized Analytical, Automation, Heat Trace, Integration and Design solutions for a wide range of industries. With offices across the southeast and west coast, we have performed work across the United States and have established strong partnerships with manufactures, suppliers and vendors. The expectation of excellence in the delivery of our services as described in our Core Value and Beliefs is what drives our project management teams. This expectation is what led us to use our 51+ years of project history and our long-term employees' experience to develop a first-class project management system for the work that we perform. We refer to it as the Newtron Group Control System or NGCS for short. NCGS tracks all project activities such as purchasing, installation, scheduling, delays and conflicts down to the smallest detail and allows everyone on the project team from field craftspeople to our clients to have access to this critical information at a moment's notice. NGCS also automatically feeds Primavera schedule activity updates. It provides information in a controlled fashion that focuses the data on the task being performed, which makes it easy to understand. Coupled with the experience and training that our long-term employees have using NGCS, our project teams can anticipate issues before they occur. All of this provides our clients with a high-quality management experience and instills confidence that we will deliver consistent and dependable results on all our projects.
Please visit our website https:
//thenewtrongroup.com/ for more information.
Title:
Purchasing Agent Position Overview
  • Source materials and services while obtaining competitive pricing and reliable supplier commitments.
  • Issue purchase orders, monitor deliveries, and resolve supplier discrepancies promptly.
  • Coordinate with project teams to ensure timely material availability and inventory management.
  • Evaluate supplier performance based on quality, pricing, delivery, and responsiveness metrics.
  • Maintain procurement records while ensuring compliance with company purchasing policies.
Skills and Qualifications Strong understanding of electrical materials, switchgear, transformers, cable tray, conduit systems, feeders, terminations, and mission-critical infrastructure components Experience managing procurement schedules, submittals, long-lead equipment, and vendor coordination Experience in purchasing, procuring and vendor relations in the electrical industry. Strong knowledge of material tracking systems, inventory control procedures, and logistics planning Experience coordinating deliveries, laydown yards, warehousing, and jobsite distribution Strong Microsoft Office skills, with emphasis on Excel for tracking logs, equipment matrices, and material forecasting Strong organizational and documentation skills Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond to time-sensitive requests Adaptability to changing project conditions and fast-paced construction schedules Ability to work both independently and as part of a project team Willingness for continuous learning and advancement of technical knowledge Flexibility to relocate or work away from home
Pay:
From $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) Health insurance
Work Location:
In person

Benefits

  • 401(k) Plans
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance