HVAC Purchasing Agent

Authority HVAC • Full-time • Richardson, TX, US • $50k - $52k / year • 2w ago

LET’S BUILD THE INDUSTRY’S NEXT GREAT TEAM

Now in our 19th year, Authority HVAC is a company that knows you have to treat your employees right in order to treat your customers right. We are a leader within the $1B multi-site HVAC category—our customers are among the largest retail chains in the U.S. Our company culture is built on long-term vision, ethical behavior, respect, and hard work.

We perform light commercial preventative maintenance, repairs, and unit replacements in California, Arizona, Nevada, and Texas. We maintain over 7,000 store locations across the country. We value people with a growth mindset, resiliency, and personal drive. We invest in our employees by providing training, technology, vehicles, tools, and benefits. Last but not least, we offer a fun environment. We take our results seriously, but we work hard to be a company where people look forward to coming to work every day. We invite you to learn more about what makes Authority HVAC a unique employment opportunity.

Duties of the HVAC Purchasing Agent:

Identify and purchase material, ensuring the Company’s ability to meet production needs.
The Purchasing Agent focuses on materials acquisitions, assessing and management of key suppliers, fulfilling internal orders and developing/maintaining pricing spreadsheet.
Evaluating suppliers by considering price, quality, availability and other criteria
Interviewing vendors and visiting suppliers’ facilities to learn about products, services and pricing.
Negotiating contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain the best deals on behalf of the company.
Verifying purchases by comparing them to a master list and recommending alternatives for expensive or irrelevant products
Interacting with suppliers to schedule delivery times and resolve shipping errors.
Authorizing payments and maintain receipts, records and inventories.

HVAC Purchasing Agent skills and qualifications:

Negotiation and business relations skills
Analytical thinking ability
Accounting acumen
Judgment and decision-making skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Must be familiar with all aspects of HVAC and interested in an office setting position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year

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