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Balfour Beatty US · 1 day ago

Purchasing Agent

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting and construction management services. The Purchasing Agent is responsible for sourcing, purchasing, and coordinating the delivery of materials and services to support construction operations, ensuring timely procurement and competitive pricing.

Construction

Responsibilities

Source, negotiate, and purchase materials, equipment, and services for construction

Evaluate vendor quotes and ensure pricing, quality, and delivery timelines meet project

Prepare purchase orders and maintain accurate procurement

Track material deliveries and resolve discrepancies or delays with vendors and project

Collaborate with Project Managers, Superintendents, and Estimators to forecast material

Maintain and update procurement logs, cost records, and material tracking

Support inventory controls and coordinate returns or exchanges as

Ensure compliance with company policies, contract requirements, and procurement

Assist with the onboarding of new vendors and maintain strong supplier

Analyze spending trends and recommend cost-saving

Qualification

Construction materials knowledgeProcurement practices knowledgeExcel proficiencyVendor managementNegotiation skillsOrganizational skillsPrioritize tasksIT experienceJD EdwardsExperience in heavy civilCommunication skills

Required

Minimum of 5 years of experience in construction or heavy civil

Strong understanding of construction materials, equipment, and subcontractor

Proficiency with Excel; must be able to build, analyze, and maintain spreadsheets (e.g., formulas, lookups, pivot tables preferred)

IT experience with ability to use multiple systems, project databases, and procurement

Knowledge of procurement practices, sourcing strategies, and vendor

Strong communication, negotiation, and organizational

Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and manage deadlines in a fast-paced

Preferred

Experience with JD Edwards (JDE) ERP system is a strong

Experience working with heavy civil or infrastructure

Experience integrating procurement data with project controls, scheduling, or cost

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

401(k) with company match

Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)

Vacation Time

Sick Time

Holidays

Company

Balfour Beatty US

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation.

Founded in 2004

Dallas, Texas, USA

1001-5000 employees