Purchasing Administrator

Dashiell • Houston, TX

14h • Onsite

About The Position

DASHIELL is a leading national provider of technical services to the electric utility, power generation, industrial, renewable and energy industries. These services include planning and systems studies, design and engineering, maintenance and testing, program management, construction, and turnkey EPC projects. Built on 50 years of experience handling large scale complex projects' Dashiell is unique in that we are a turnkey Engineering, Construction, and Testing company that specializes in medium and high voltage electrical infrastructure. More information about Dashiell can be found at www.dashiell.com. Job Title: Purchasing Administrator Job Location: 12301 Kurland Drive STE 400, Houston TX 77034 Primary Function: As a member of the procurement team, the Purchasing Clerk is an entry level position which may assist in the processing of invoices, lien wavers and /or receivers, purchase orders (POs) and compiling vendor lists for the bid process. Assignments are closely supervised and are designed to further develop employee's job knowledge and abilities.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma, or equivalent, is required.
• One year of office experience is required.
• Possess skills in the following areas:
• Basic understanding of how to use major office equipment.
• Experience using MS Office programs including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Good organizational skills which include development of work plans and ability to multitask.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in supply chain management, accounting, or business is preferred.
• Prior experience in purchasing or accounting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Learn and apply corporate standard procurement process and procedures.
• Prepare subcontracts and follow-up to receive appropriate approvals.
• Create and process purchase orders for all project materials including the application of tax and freight charges as necessary.
• Compile vendor lists based on project bill of materials for both materials and subcontracts for use in the bid process.
• Process invoices daily and code with appropriate job and PO numbers for subcontracts and.or materials.
• Confirm that invoices possess the correct pricing, research any discrepancies and contact vendors to work through any issues.
• Collect and organize receivers adn/or lien wavers from job sites, match the appropriate invoice or subcontract and collect signatures for payment authorizations.
• Interact with Project Managers, Construction Managers, other Purchasing Department team members and the Accounting Department to ensure that all invoices and subcontracts and subcontracts are processed correctly and at the appropriate time.

Benefits

• Dashiell Corporation provides a competitive compensation and benefits package.
• The Company provides life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, long term disability insurance, and an employee assistance plan at no cost to the employee.
• Benefits offerings also include a choice of traditional PPO or one of wo HDHPs, with corresponding FSA or HSA, dental, vision, supplemental life insurance, short-term disability insurance, critical illness insurance, group accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, a 401(k) with immediate vesting, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees