Purchasing/Procurement

International Towers, LLC, (ITL), a member of the S&K Technologies Family of Companies, owned by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, is actively seeking a Purchasing Agent to join our Marana, AZ based teams. ITL, a 30-year leader in the communications revolution, designs, manufactures and erects towers and antennas worldwide for broadcasters, cellular providers, and governments. ITL’s experience and time-tested integrity assure cost effective, yet uninterrupted transitions to the world’s newest digital technologies. From site selection and preparation, to design and installation, our engineers and technicians have pierced the skies worldwide with reliable systems.

Summary:

The Purchasing Agent is responsible for identifying, planning, ordering and expediting parts and raw materials used for the construction of communication towers. Working closely with Program Management, Engineering, Accounting, Business Development, and Management to ensure successful supplier management and execution in supporting program needs and requirements, the Purchasing Agent is an experienced supply chain and logistics professional specialized in procuring a variety of services, supplies, materials and equipment. The Purchasing agent will assist in accounting functions to include support to accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. The efforts of the Purchasing Agent will require excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to provide complex solutions for a variety of projects. The ideal candidate will be a highly self-motivated professional capable of managing their workload and prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced corporate environment while meeting business critical deadlines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Purchasing/Procurement:

• Place purchase orders for direct materials and administer indirect purchases
• Coordination of purchasing related workflows to facilitate quoting/bidding, buying, purchase order creation, generation, ordering, material receiving and tracking
• Coordinate with accounts payable for vendor management and reporting
• Develop and maintain supply chain relationships
• Coordinate supplier's delivery schedules to meet production needs
• Monitor resource requirements to assure schedule requirements are met
• Ensure competitive pricing for assigned materials
• Interface with other departments to resolve problems with timely resolution
• Take the initiative to resolve purchasing, accounts payable (AP), and accounts receivable (AR) issues with and without interaction from supervision
• Willingly participate with other departments to resolve purchasing, AP, and AR issues
• Perform other tasks as needed in support of operations, customers and suppliers
• Helps to ensure that procedures, quality and the standards for the department are adhered to and maintained
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement on a daily basis by your actions

Accounting Support:

• Demonstrate proficiency in using Cost Point for accounting functions
• Review and approve weekly check schedule, submit coding, and invoice corrections when applicable, and work with the corporate AP staff
• Address issues that arise with invoices, statements and purchase orders.
• Check invoice against purchase order and work with Procurement Agent on discrepancies
• Request Purchase Order corrections for the Purchasing Agents
• Request and submit time sensitive wire and ACH payments to corporate office in support of business and customer needs.
• Correspond with vendors relating to invoices and payment questions
• Review and verify invoices in SharePoint against the purchase order for proper coding and cost. Enter the approvers name, purchase order number, and create a REQ if no purchase order was generated
• Other duties that management asks to be performed

Administrative and Reporting:

• Perform timecard updates daily and sign timecards weekly to support reporting and payroll activities
• Maintain objective vendor performance data to include significant cost variations, quality and schedule performance
• Assumes other special activities and responsibilities from time to time as required

Teamwork:

• Participate as a vital crew member and contribute towards the success of the project and the organization
• Promote a team approach and maintain dialogue with all employees to exchange information, gather ideas, and promote training
• Collaborate with other company personnel to meet organizational and project deadlines and mission objectives

Driving:

• Operate a company vehicle in accordance with local laws/regulations
• Operate the vehicle in safe and courteous manner
• Keep assigned vehicle clean and orderly
• Report maintenance requirements and/or damage in a timely manner

ITL offers employer-paid medical benefits, 401(k) with match, per diem and weekly pay.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty assigned thoroughly and independently, without supervision on short term projects. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. All qualifications, education, and experience listed in the job description must be able to be demonstrated at an appropriate level for the position through evaluation of the resume, testing, and an interview process as appropriate. Meeting of all qualifications, education, and experience requirements will be at the discretion of Human Resources and the Hiring Manager.

Special knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Demonstrable fluency with computers, software and general office equipment to include Microsoft Excel, Word and Project, along with web interfaces, portals and search engines required
• Attention to detail and ability to perform tasks with interruption is required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required. Interaction via face to face or over the phone requires a high level of communication skill to enable effective delivery of messaging or instruction to vendors, leaders, peers
• Ability to drive for purchasing needs as assigned
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and other construction documents a plus
• Proactive in addressing questions and concerns in a professional manner
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Must be able to successfully complete and pass a pre-employment, post-offer background check and drug test

Education:

• High school diploma/GED required
• Associate degree preferred

Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a position where purchasing and inventory were primary focus, preferably in the construction or communication towers industries

Licenses / Certifications / Registrations:

• Current driver’s license

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work is primarily in the standard office environment, and the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

S&K Technologies, Inc. is an AA/EEO/Veteran/Disabled Preference Employer that practices an American Indian Hiring Preference for specific positions.