Purchasing Specialist - Omaha, NE (Finance)

Job ID: 513276

Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, Lyman-Richey Corporation, A CRH Company, employs more than 500 industry professionals in its aggregate and concrete companies across central and eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. Lyman-Richey Corporation is the preferred provider of aggregate and ready mix concrete, safely providing quality construction materials with superior service and exceptional value to its customers for 140 years.

Position Overview

The purchasing specialist is responsible for creating purchase orders, procuring materials and items, optimizing purchase processes, utilizing technology to drive efficiency and coordinate with management and employees to order supplies and materials as needed. This employee will also work closely with category managers and purchasing managers to source alternate suppliers, manage vendor relationships, and provide analytical support.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Execute timely and accurate purchasing of approved goods and services, ensuring alignment with operational needs and budgetary guidelines.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to clarify specifications, identify sourcing alternatives, and promote standardization across procurement activities.
• Partner with the Sourcing and Equipment teams to ensure product and service details-such as pricing, availability, and part numbers-are accurate and up to date.
• Manage supplier communications to coordinate deliveries, resolve discrepancies, and maintain service continuity.
• Support inventory optimization by coordinating monthly ordering cycles and collaborating with the Equipment Department to align stock levels with demand.
• Draft and process purchase orders ensuring compliance with internal controls and documentation standards.
• Track and reconcile packing slips, invoices, and delivery confirmations to support timely payment and accurate recordkeeping.
• Proactively identify and resolve order issues, including delays, substitutions, or cancellations, in coordination with suppliers and internal teams.
• Monitor procurement reports to identify missing invoices, redundant orders, or opportunities for process improvement.
• Provide responsive support during business hours and as needed, during evenings or weekends to ensure continuity of critical operations.
• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives aimed at improving procurement efficiency, supplier performance, and cost savings.
• Other duties assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university in related degree field preferred; or 3-4 years related experience; or a combination of education, training, and experience.
• Experience in purchasing, procurement operations, or supply chain support preferred.

Work Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.
• Must have strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• A valid driver's license preferred.
• Regular, on-time, and consistent attendance is required.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Must be proficient in Microsoft suite of tools including Excel, Word and Outlook, and database software.
• Must be comfortable using multiple programs at once while maintaining solid attention to detail
• Demonstrate basic mathematical skills as well as the ability to interpret financial data and information. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness and ability to work in and adapt to changes in circumstances, tasks, customer needs and other conditions that may affect their daily responsibilities.
• Ability to cope well in stressful environments and communicate professionally.
• Ability to think strategically and interact with all levels of the organization
• Willingness to work independently within a team environment and assist the team with other duties as required.
• Must display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors, and the general public.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills; building rapport, listening, presenting, giving, and receiving feedback. Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
• Understanding of Sourcing's impact on financial results.

Key Competencies

• Accountability: Is continually focused on accepting responsibility for meeting commitments, achieving optimum results, and ownership for the outcomes from actions and decisions.
• Adaptability: Personal willingness and ability to effectively work in, and adapt to changes in circumstances, tasks, responsibilities, people, environments, and conditions.
• Communication: Clearly conveys and receives messages at an appropriate level and format.
• Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and/or external customers.
• Integrity: Through words and actions, creates an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect. Communicating and acting honestly and ethically.
• Quality and Innovation: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve work and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance.
• Teamwork: Works cooperatively and productively in groups and teams to create positive relationships which maximize performance results.
• Strategic Thinking: Takes a broad scale, long term view, assessing options and implications required to develop and achieve goals of the organization to move it forward.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Able to communicate with others by email, telephone and in person. Able to utilize a computer or for word processing, email communication, and preparation of documents and presentations
• Ability to frequently walk and sit as well as occasionally required to stand, reach, climb stairs and ladders.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
• The environment is typical of an office setting.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

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Lyman-Richey Corporation, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.