Youngquist Brothers Inc. in Ft Myers, FL is seeking a skilled Purchasing Agent to buy truck and equipment parts, supplies and services necessary for our business.
Must speak English and Spanish.
Much of the time is spent researching different products online to find the most cost effective supplier to purchase goods for our company. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail and a commercial mindset. Communication skills will help you negotiate effectively and maintain profitable relationships. The goal is to acquire supplies that are critical for the success of our business operations.
Responsibilities
- Develop profitable purchasing strategies
- Compare similar products from various vendors to be able to make the most knowledgeable buying decisions.
- Assess supplier profiles and analyze offers to compare
- Prepare and implement effective negotiation tactics
- Manage relationships with key suppliers to maintain price, quality of goods, timely delivery and compliance to terms of contracts
- Review supplies to ensure quality
- Monitor stock levels
- Keep updated records
Skills
- Proven experience as a purchasing agent or relevant role
- Demonstrable experience in negotiating prices and terms and conditions
- Knowledge of market research, data analysis and purchasing best practices
- Working knowledge of Google research
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A strong analytical mindset
- Outstanding organizational skills
- Requirements
- Basic mechanical knowledge of large trucks and various types of heavy equipment.
- Hours are Monday - Thursday 7am - 5pm, Friday 7am - 4pm
- Occasional Saturday mornings may be required.
- Valid Driver's License and clean driving record.
- Clean background check and ability to pass a drug test.
- Excellent computer skills, esp. Google research.
- Excellent communication skills and a team player.
- Highly organized and detail oriented.
- Must speak fluent English and Spanish.
Established in 1971, Youngquist Brothers, Inc. has become Florida’s leading contractor of deep injection well systems, the preferred alternative to safely discharge high volumes of excess water.
Innovative and results oriented, Youngquist Brothers is the only contractor to design, engineer and build all of its own equipment for precision well drilling to depths of 3,000 feet or more. No other company provides vertically integrated services, including geophysical logging and cementing, for every aspect of a deep well system.
Working side by side with municipal utilities, environmental consultants and regulatory agencies, Youngquist Brothers consistently delivers on-time, turnkey results. That’s why Youngquist Brothers is the only choice for deep well systems.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Application Question(s):
- do you have a clean background?
- Can you pass a drug test?
Experience:
- auto parts sales: 1 year (Preferred)
- parts purcxhasing: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
- English (Required)
- Spanish (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Location:
- Fort Myers, FL 33908 (Required)
Work Location: In person