Purchasing Assistant

EC Electric • Portland, OR

4d • $50,000 - $60,000

About The Position

The Purchasing Assistant is a key member of EC’s centralized purchasing team, responsible for maintaining accurate purchase order (PO) records, processing administrative tasks, and handling credit card purchases to ensure smooth operations across company projects. This role supports Buyers and project teams by resolving discrepancies, reconciling accounts, and facilitating timely cross communications with our vendors and internal teams for purchase order maintenance and close-outs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; and two or more years of experience in purchasing, administrative support, or related field in the contracting/construction industry; or equivalent combination.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, construction ERP systems (Vista Viewpoint and Remarcable recommended)
• Expert-level time management, organization, attention to detail, and strong verbal/written communication skills with high professionalism.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Daily validating and processing of purchase orders from Remarcable into ERP system (Vista Viewpoint), ensuring accurate synchronization of details such as quantities, pricing, vendor information, taxes, freight, etc.
• Research and resolve Accounts Payable issues, including quantity/pricing discrepancies, items invoiced not on PO, and vendor invoice matching.
• Assist Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Project Coordinators, and Buyers in reviewing and closing out outstanding POs to enable job final billing and hard closure; communicate with vendors on order status, invoicing, and payments as needed.
• Place online orders for PO requests paid by credit card; ensuring purchases align with company policies and reconciling monthly statements accurately.
• Provide administrative assistance to the team, including filing, data entry in Viewpoint, and preparing reports on open POs or spend.
• Support basic data entry for maintaining vendor records and tracking submittals or compliance documents (e.g., certifications) as directed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Salary range for this position is $50,000-$60,000 annually.
• Opportunity for a discretionary year-end bonus.
• 401k with a 40% employer match (up to federal limit.)
• Please find more information on our compensation package here. https://ecpowerslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/EC-Benefit-Summary-Applicants.pdf
• In addition to significant career growth opportunities, full-time employees enjoy a competitive pay rate, paid holidays and PTO; Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401k plan and Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees