Purchasing Agent - Fairbanks Sewer and Water

Perform purchasing functions including quoting materials, ordering materials, writing purchase orders; contact vendors and maintain communications effectively. Provide administrative support to other sections of the utility.Department

Administration

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Supervisor's Title

Support Services Manager

Our Purpose is to help people enjoy a better life and communities thrive. Corix has been building, operating, and maintaining water, wastewater, electric, gas and sustainable energy utility infrastructure for many years across Canada and the U.S. Our vision is to be the preferred utility delivering co-created solutions our customers want. Throughout our history, we have helped communities to grow and thrive by implementing safe and efficient infrastructure solutions that meet their unique needs. At Corix our values are safety, integrity, excellence, and connection.

Within Alaska we are Golden Heart Utilities, working with Utility Services of Alaska and College Utilities to bring safe and clean water and wastewater operations to Fairbanks. Together these three companies are known as Fairbanks Sewer and Water. We are owned by The Corix Group of Companies,

We have an opportunity for a Purchasing Agent in Fairbanks, AK. Perform purchasing functions including quoting materials, ordering materials, writing purchase orders; contact vendors and maintain communications effectively. Provide administrative support to other sections of the utility.

What you'll do

• Organize, generate and maintain purchase orders, to include month end processing, back up and files.
• Maintain inventory, perform issuances and adjustments.
• Communicate and solicit quotes from vendors via written and telephone processes.
• Maintain publication library, vendor catalogs, reference materials and purge as required.
• Complete all vendor setup and maintenance.
• Setup and maintenance of all the utilities over the counter accounts.
• Maintain all company vehicle registrations and files.
• Limited building maintenance (shoveling snow, watering flowers…etc.)
• Perform special projects or activities as assigned.
• Coordination and setup of company events and functions.

What you bring

Experience

• 2 - 3 Years Previous experience as purchasing agent or equivalent preferred, education accepted as a substitute.
• Two years of experience in a business office performing clerical duties.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required

Nice to have

• Some college preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Highly organized and able to follow instructions with minimal supervision.
• Capable of evaluating and solving problems.
• Knowledge of Waterworks and general plumbing parts.
• Ability to assume receiving duties in absence of purchasing assistant.
• Familiar with business office equipment such as copiers, printers and fax machines.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications and able to use Internet as reference and resource.
• Ability to work professionally with vendors and communicate with them using utility based terminology.
• Valid Driver's License and successful insurability required.

Please note:

• Normal office conditions prevail, with some outside inventory control work required.
• The work involves data entry, some walking and occasional lifting approximate a 40-pound box.
• Position requires a minimum of 40 hours per week (normal office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday) with hours in excess of 40 per week as needed.

Life at Corix

• Paid Time Off and Holidays: We offer 18 days of PTO and 11 paid holidays,
• Health Benefits: The first day of the month after your start, you'll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that's just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, health savings and flexible spending accounts and more.
• 401(k) Program: Employer contribution. Employer contribution made to the 401(k) plan are vested at 100% and start 30 days after your start.
• Technology in the Workplace: Access to most recent computer applications like Microsoft Suite, Video Conferencing tools and utilizing tablet, laptop and/or mobile device
• Grow at Corix: If you are interested in further developing your skillset within the role, we offer tuition reimbursements for any certification/licensing/self-development that you would like to explore.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERG): ERGs are voluntary employee groups that form based on shared characteristics or backgrounds and are sponsored by the organization.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include company provided life insurance, parental leave, Employee Assistance Program, discounted pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, and more

Management maintains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.

Corix Group of Companies is an E-Verify participating employer.

EEOE Statement

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth (or related medical condition), or any other characteristic protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

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