Purchasing Agent

Summertown Metals | Hopkinsville, KY

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Summertown Metals is seeking an organized, detail-oriented Purchasing Agent to join our team. This position supports purchasing and inventory operations by sourcing building materials, negotiating pricing, maintaining accurate records, and building strong vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• • Purchasing Agent will help with purchases of inventory, receiving, record keeping, inventory control, and vendor relations.
  • Stay up to date with purchase orders and submit in a timely manner.
  • Work diligently to find the best prices on products that are needed.
  • Create purchase orders accurately and attach correct documents.
  • Design trusses to send to in house truss shop or to off-site truss shop.
  • Learn processes of the purchasing office.
  • Attain knowledge of windows, doors, trusses and blueprints.
  • Maintain and update company database for inventory.
  • Develop vendor relations.
  • Notify sales and shipping of material issues and lead times.
• • Work with sales team, CAD dept. and customers to meet their needs.

Skills and Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accurate records.
• Ability to work well with vendors, customers, and coworkers.
• Willingness to learn company procedures, building products, and software systems.

Our Mission

To maximize our God-given abilities and experience in ways that positively benefit our customers, team members, and community by providing exceptional and affordable building products and services.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance after 60 days.
• IRA with a 3% company match after 60 days.
• Paid vacation.