Central Purchasing Agent

Lea County Electric Cooperative•Lovington, NM

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for overseeing the company's procurement and inventory management. This role involves administering capital purchases, managing purchase orders, and ensuring adherence to budget and purchasing requirements. The position also includes responsibilities related to the disposal of obsolete equipment, maintaining stock levels, and assisting with the company's work plan and capital budget.

Requirements

Associate's degree is highly preferred.
Additional course work in word processing, spreadsheets, communications, consumer relations, Microsoft Office software and writing skills is required.
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.
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
Ability to read LCEC maps
Ability to read, write and understand legal contracts, documents, and procedure manuals
Ability to evaluate facts relating to engineering jobs and determine proper job flow and procedures
Must be able to use all required office equipment
Must be able to organize files and to safeguard confidential information
Good communications skills with the ability to work with departmental managers and the employees

Nice To Haves

Course in basic electricity is desirable.
Prior experience in a utility is desirable.
Strong knowledge of line & substation materials used in electrical utility is desirable.

Responsibilities

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