Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative) of Chase City, VA is looking to hire a full-time Purchasing Administrative Coordinator. Do you have experience as an administrative assistant with an emphasis on tasks associated with accounting or inventory control? Are you organized and efficient? Would you like to work for an electric cooperative with an outstanding reputation as both a community leader and an outstanding place to work? If so, please read on!

This Purchasing Administrative Coordinator position pays a competitive wage commensurate with experience and skills. We also offer fantastic benefits including 100% medical, 100% defined benefit, a 401(k) with match, short-term disability (STD), long-term disability (LTD), vacation days, sick days, an employee assistance program (EAP), and a variety of training programs. If this sounds like the accounting and inventory control opportunity that you've been looking for, apply now!

ABOUT MECKLENBURG ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (MEC)

Our electric cooperative was formed in 1938 by the members, for the members. For over 80 years, we have been building a legacy of providing safe, reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible electric service for our members. Today, we serve over 31,000 accounts in portions of nine Southside Virginia counties and five northern North Carolina counties. We are a Touchstone Energy Cooperative, headquartered in Chase City, VA, with three district offices located in Chase City, Gretna, and Emporia. We support and care about the communities that we serve. We are deliberately different in every aspect of the word. Focusing on meeting our members' needs while ensuring quality, reliable service with safety at the forefront sets us apart from other organizations.

As a not-for-profit, member-owned cooperative, our main objective is to provide our members with excellent service. And, in order to do that, we must ensure our employees are the best of the best! Here, you are not just an employee, you are part of a family; and, as such, you will receive the resources, education, and training to be the best in your field!

A DAY IN THE LIFE AS A PURCHASING ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR

As our Purchasing Administrative Coordinator, you provide essential administrative support for Finance / Accounting, Human Resources, and Safety. You attend to the details and ensure that the office runs efficiently. We rely on the information that you enter and the resulting reports to be accurate. Much of your time is spent at the computer performing data entry. You are the gatekeeper of details, performing a variety of day-to-day office and bookkeeping tasks. Your positive, friendly disposition comes through in all your interactions and our staff find you a joy to work with.

For Accounting, your primary responsibilities are coordinating and maintaining appropriate controls of material purchased, received, and inventoried. You get to assist the District Warehouse Coordinator with the collection of records and supplies. You generate reports and competently attend to other clerical inventory tasks. Good at establishing procedures and processes to keep everything flowing and organized, you see what needs to be done and get it done. You thrive in our fast-paced environment and get great satisfaction out of keeping the administrative side of things running smoothly!

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A PURCHASING ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR

• Associates degree in business administration, administrative support, secretarial science or a related field
• 5 years of prior administrative experience with general accounting or inventory control

Are you self-motivated and able to work independently? Can you keep track of multiple tasks at a time, operating under tight deadlines? Do you have good communication skills, both written and verbal? If so, you might just be perfect for this inventory control accounting position!

WORK SCHEDULE

This is a full-time, Monday - Friday position, normally working 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

We understand your time is valuable and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this Purchasing Administrative Coordinator position in inventory control, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

EOE/M/F/Disability/Veteran.