Purchasing Agent- AE

Olgoonik/American Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Overview:

Responsible for managing major company purchases, day-to-day Oahu purchases, implementing and company purchasing policy and managing company designated purchasing representative functions.

Primary Responsibilities:

*Manage day-to-day purchasing system to assure prompt delivery of best value commodity materials to active project.

* Maintain good working relationships with vendors to assure competitive prices.

* Preparation of major quoted material purchase orders to assure delivery per contract requirements.

* Daily commodity purchasing for all active projects.

* Expedite material deliveries as required.

* Responsible for all material delivery control and receiving - i.e. correct material to correct project, packing lists for all deliveries, etc.

* Establish competitive commodity material discounts with regular vendors assure best value purchasing.

* Working with Controller and accounting personnel to help process orders for payment.

* Working with market managers, and island managers to ensure company policy and procedures are followed and maintained.

* Working with and overseeing, purchasing designated representatives to ensure company policy and procedures are followed.

* Assisting with inter-island company purchasing policy and procedures.

* Assisting estimating department, and service managers with vendor quotes and pricing as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or GED (minimum for entry-level roles)
• Associate or bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, procurement, finance preferred.
• 1-2 years in a purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or administrative support role.
• 3-5 years of procurement experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Security Clearance:

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to be able to stand, walk, sit, kneel, reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift 50lbs. Job requires the ability to perform tasks for set-ups/take-downs for the OC Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Work Environment:

Work may be performed inside setting up and taking down tables, following directions, helping to set up for lunch, and loading to help with backhaul flights. May be required to work in areas where there is some noise.

Olgoonik/American Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. As an Alaska Native corporation, Olgoonik provides hiring preference to Olgoonik shareholders, descendants, and their spouses to the extent allowed by law.

• Location: In office on Oahu Island
• Report to: VP Operations
• Salary: 75-80K, DOE
• Email your resume at careers@americanelectric.com