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Could that be you?\nJoin the Ace Electric team for opportunities to work with the best team and build your career with Ace University!\nSince our inception in Valdosta, GA in 1975, Ace has been performing quality electrical installations in a full range of markets including: commercial, mission critical, education, healthcare, institutional, industrial, correctional facilities, hospitality, military bases, retail and others. In the past 15 years, locations have been added in Macon, GA, Atlanta, GA, Jackson, TN, Statesboro, GA, Sanford, NC and Plain City, OH. Ace offers fabrication services, hard bid, design-build, negotiated contracts and fee-based work. We have the resources, professional staff and project management team to handle almost any type of electrical project. Our history of safety and quality has been established through years of successful projects and satisfied customers. Ace Electric is growing bigger in business each year and has no signs of slowing down!\nBenefits:\nHealth, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Accident and Critical Illness Insurances\n401k with Match\nAccess to Ace University: Apprenticeship Program, Leadership Training, Skill Building Classes and much more!\nGeneral Summary:\nThe Purchasing Agent will be responsible for initiating, preparing, processing, and verifying purchase orders following guidelines to purchase materials and goods for projects by the required delivery dates. The Purchasing Agent will coordinate with internal teams to ensure that procurement needs are met promptly and efficiently.\nPreferred Job Skills:\nProcurement experience in the construction industry, ideally electrical.\nAble to demonstrate advanced computer skills to include knowledge of MS Office Suite, Google Sheets, Spectrum and other software.\nAcute attention to detail.\nAbility to maintain required levels of confidentiality when entrusted with sensitive business, customer, or employee related information.\nAbility to manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.\nAble to maintain high levels of productivity, meeting deadlines while maintaining accuracy.\nEffective and professional communicator, both written and verbal.\nAble to maintain a pleasant customer service attitude while under pressure.\nHigh level of professional business acumen.\nMandatory Hiring Requirements:\nReferences, Background Check, Drug Screen Testing, Valid Driver’s License.\nResponsibilities: \nInitiates/prepares/processes/verifies purchase orders for materials and goods for project.\nManages the purchasing and contracts database and input transactions.\nInteracts with suppliers to determine pricing terms, product specifications, and product availability.\nExpedites delayed orders and resolves issues with the changes, returns, replacements, and credit arrangements. \nCoordinates with internal teams to ensure that procurement needs are met.\nAssists with coordinating PO reviews, revisions and submissions. \nOther duties as assigned or necessary.\nPosition Requirements:\nLicense: Valid state driver's license as required by job conditions or by the company.\nCertification: None\nEducation: High School Graduate/GED required.\nExperience: 2 years of related experience preferred.\nWorking Conditions:\nWork in a climate-controlled office setting with varying degrees of stress and time pressure.\nConsiderable amount of time making repetitive motions.\nConsiderable amount of time sitting.\nConsiderable amount of time using telephone and computer.\nSounds and noise levels may be distracting or uncomfortable.\n15% Travel may be required.\nRequired Physical/Mental Functions:\nComprehend and practice safe work procedures as outlined in Company Safety Handbook.\nRead and interpret instructional manuals and written instructions.\nMust hear and see well (either natural or with correction).\nMust be able to bend, stoop, squat, kneel, push, pull and reach overhead.\nAble to lift objects weighing up to 30 pounds, with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 20 pounds.\nTolerant to prolonged sitting.\nRepetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers.\nReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nAAP/EEO Statement:\nAce Electric, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4615,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"high_school","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["401k plan"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-30T17:12:37Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":60,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.602,"p_room":1,"age_days":2,"expected_fill_days":85,"reasons":["conf:8","stale_co","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-10-03T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/ace-electric-purchasing-agent-electrical-construction","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/ace-electric-purchasing-agent-electrical-construction.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-04T01:44:50Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":2331,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":2669,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-05T00:00:00Z"}}}