Overview and Essential Functions

　　Under the direction of the Supply Chain Manager, this position is responsible for the day to day purchasing of inventory and non-inventory items.

　　Responsibilities:

　　• Orders supplies from approved vendors and follows up on due dates;• Coordinates purchased materials to arrive to their appropriate location;• Provides updates to management of potential problems as necessary;• Maintains positive vendor relationships;• Develops and creates reports for material demand, forecast and spend purposes;• Manages the material purchase process including but not limited to: ▪ issuing purchase orders, ▪ determining timing of material purchases to ensure best pricing while meeting job needs, ▪ tracks purchases to ensure appropriate delivery as needed;• Manages inventory for specific jobs including maintaining inventory lists, determining when inventory should be transferred, reconciling inventory and reporting inventory levels;• Manages Min/Max purchasing;• Creates purchasing requisitions within internal systems;• Reconciles and approves invoices in conjunction with the Accounting Department;• Some material handling duties as needed (eg: unloading shipments using a forklift, assisting with inventory counts, etc); • Other duties as assigned

　　Qualifications

　　• Associates degree in a business-related discipline or 3 years of purchasing and inventory experience; or combination of education and experience is required;

　　• Possess or willing to obtain Forklift certification;• Valid driver’s license with favorable driving record is required;• Ability to work flexible hours and overtime as needed;• Ability to accurately add, subtract, multiply and divide;• Proficient word processing, spreadsheet, database, internet and cloud-based computer skills are required, prior experience using Google suite of applications is preferred;

　　Core Competencies:

　　• Exemplary communication skills, both written and verbal• Acute attention to detail• Openness to change• Ability to develop and maintain relationships• Meticulously Organized• Self-motivated and driven

　　Work Environment/Physical Demands:

　　The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

　　• Frequent sit, stand and/or walk• Frequent use of sight (specifically, close to perform computer work), hearing and voice• Use of hands, arms, and fingers to perform routine and repetitive tasks• Occasional light to moderate lifting (up to 30 lbs)• Rarely work in adverse weather conditions and uneven surfaces• Rarely bend, squat, kneel, crawl or twist on concrete, dirt or gravel surfaces• Wear required personal protective equipment if required

　　Benefits and Company Summary

　　Competitive Compensation

　　Comprehensive benefit package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, Life and AD&D, Short and Long-term disability insurance, Legal, both traditional and ROTH 401k retirement plans with company match, Company stock purchase program and tuition reimbursement

　　Paid time off

　　8 paid annual Holidays

　　Paid, on-the-job training. Additional training and advancement for those who possess the determination and positive attitude to progress in their careers

　　Class A CDL Licensure program

　　New and updated trucks and equipment

　　Company:

　　TelCom Construction is a full service, turnkey telecommunications utility contractor with a growing market presence within the industry. Headquartered in Clearwater, MN and with locations throughout the Upper Midwest, our focus on Midwestern values and continuously delivering a quality product with attention to safety, integrity and customer satisfaction has driven our success.

　　TelCom is proud to be an EEO/AA and Veteran-Friendly employer!

　　To apply for this opportunity, please visit our careers page at https://careers.telcomconstruction.com/telcom.

　　EEO

　　Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind including, based on disability and protected veteran status. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

　　The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Please visit the following URL to view the EEO is the Law poster and the Supplement. (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm)

　　The Company also does not consider criminal convictions to be an absolute bar to employment and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories.

　　Applicants applying for positions in Illinois are not required to disclose arrests or sealed or expunged records of convictions.