Purchasing Agent

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Job Summary

As a Purchasing Agent at L&S, you will be responsible for the ordering and tracking of materials. Key relationships in this role, but not limited to, would be warehouse team members, vendors, service technicians and production supervisors.

General Responsibilities

• Order plumbing, electrical and HVAC parts for service warranty calls, backed by a supportive, successful team.
• Maintain accurate purchase order data, verifying supplier acknowledgements for date and price discrepancies.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (warehouse, service) to understand their needs.
• Ability to build / maintain strong cross-functional relationships.
• Ensure purchase orders are accurately created in company procurement system.
• Managing supplier relationships, including issue resolution.
• Collaborate with AP Department to resolve invoice discrepancies.

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About L&S Mechanical

Headquartered in Richardson, Texas, L&S Mechanical (“L&S”) is a leading tri-trade provider of turnkey plumbing, HVAC, and electrical installation services in the Texas, South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia residential housing markets. Founded in 1985, L&S serves large production homebuilders in Dallas / Fort Worth, South Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Austin through its six production warehouses. Previously owned by management, L&S was acquired by The Sterling Group, a leading middle market private equity firm, in September 2021. L&S is the largest plumbing installer in Texas and has significant opportunity to grow its HVAC and electric offerings while also expanding into new geographies through acquisition and growing its nascent home services business.

The company Is backed by The Sterling Group, a private equity firm established in 1982. The Sterling Group specializes in acquiring controlling interests in companies across the manufacturing, distribution, and industrial services sectors, focusing on enterprises with valuations typically between $100 million and $1 billion. To date, the firm has sponsored 67 platform buyouts, along with numerous add-on acquisitions, contributing to a total transaction value exceeding $22 billion. Currently, The Sterling Group manages over $9.4 billion in assets.

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