Purchasing Specialist

NBCP Communications Systems•San Antonio, TX

1d•$45,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

NBCP Communications Systems is seeking a highly organized Purchasing Specialist to manage equipment purchasing, vendor coordination, order tracking, cost verification and purchasing documentation. NBCP designs and builds sophisticated AV and communications systems nationwide. Our projects can involve hundreds of individual components from multiple manufacturers and distributors. We need someone who makes sure the right equipment is purchased, at the right price, for the right project, and arrives when and where it is supposed to. This position is ideal for someone with a finance, accounting or related business background who is exceptionally accurate, organized and comfortable taking ownership.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Supply Chain Management or a closely related field
Strong numerical and analytical ability
Exceptional attention to detail
Strong Excel and computer skills
Ability to manage large quantities of transactions without sacrificing accuracy
Excellent organizational and follow-up skills
Professional written and verbal communication
Ability to independently identify and resolve discrepancies
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Nice To Haves

Purchasing, procurement or accounting experience
Experience working with purchase orders and vendor invoices
ERP or accounting software experience
Vendor negotiations
Project-based purchasing
AV, IT, electronics, construction or technology industry experience
Government contracting or government procurement experience

Responsibilities

Purchase equipment, materials and services for company projects
Generate and manage purchase orders
Verify pricing, quantities, part numbers and project allocations before ordering
Obtain and compare vendor quotes
Negotiate pricing, availability, freight and purchasing terms when appropriate
Track orders from PO through delivery
Monitor backorders, substitutions and manufacturer lead times
Proactively identify material shortages that could affect project schedules
Coordinate purchasing requirements with Sales, Engineering, Project Management and Operations
Reconcile purchase orders against vendor invoices and receiving records
Investigate pricing, quantity and invoice discrepancies
Maintain accurate purchasing and vendor records
Monitor project purchasing against approved budgets
Identify purchasing errors, unnecessary costs and opportunities for savings
Maintain organized purchasing documentation for accounting and audit purposes
Assist Accounting with purchasing, cost and reconciliation issues