Are you a detail-driven purchasing and accounting professional who enjoys leading others and making an impact? Join our team in a meaningful role supporting a member-focused mission. As the Purchasing & Accounts Payable Supervisor, you’ll oversee procurement and accounts payable operations while helping ensure the materials and services needed to support essential rural infrastructure are sourced efficiently, accurately, and on time.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee procurement and distribution of equipment, supplies, and services; ensure best value across price, quality, service, and delivery terms.
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships; develop product knowledge and negotiate pricing and delivery schedules.
• Create and manage purchase orders, including weekly stock replenishment and department requisitions; request and analyze vendor quotations when needed.
• Administer an efficient accounts payable process, including three-way matching and weekly payments; capture discounts when applicable.
• Support year-end and compliance tasks such as preparing 1099s for contractors and directors.
• Supervise warehouse and facilities personnel, including coaching, training, performance feedback, and support in hiring as needed.
• Monitor inventory levels, release materials to work orders, maintain organized records, and lead the annual physical inventory process.
• Collaborate cross-functionally and provide backup support for payroll and general ledger processes as needed.

What You Bring (Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree with 1+ years of related experience, or associate degree with 5+ years of related experience (Accounting or Finance preferred).
• Prior supervisory experience, with the ability to coach, train, and support a high-performing team.
• Working knowledge of purchasing procedures and policies; ability to evaluate vendor offerings and source efficiently.
• Experience with accounts payable processes, including three-way matching and weekly payment cycles.
• Strong communication, organization, analytical, and interpersonal skills; high professionalism and confidentiality.
• Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license.

Benefits & Perks

• A meaningful role supporting a member-focused mission
• Opportunities to lead and contribute to impactful rural infrastructure projects
• A collaborative, supportive team environment
• Make a lasting difference for the members and communities we serve
• Competitive benefits package, including pension and 401(k)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid holidays, plus paid time off (PTO)
• Long-term disability (LTD) coverage

Central Electric Cooperative is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Central Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Central Electric Cooperative, Inc. is a member-owned electric distribution utility established in 1937 with a rich history in the local community. Central Electric’s team consists of seventy-one dedicated employees that are committed to providing our 25,000 members with exceptional service. Our field personnel maintain over 3000 miles of line in the rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania. The Cooperative office resides near the City of Parker which is located along the beautiful Allegheny River within a 2-hr drive to Pittsburgh, Erie and Cleveland. The Cooperative serves a variety of residential, commercial, and industrial accounts across its seven-county service territory. Central is a member of the Pennsylvania Rural Electric Association, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, and Touchstone Energy providing access to vast network of electric distribution cooperatives and resources. Parker offers the benefits of a small-town environment with many outdoor activities such as biking, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, hunting, fishing and camping. Parker is near the Allegheny River Trail network in western Pennsylvania https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/pennsylvania/allegheny-r...iver-trail. Pennsylvania state park system is readily accessible. The area also offers access to excellent healthcare and quality universities. CEC offers a comprehensive benefit package to help support employees and their families during their career with the cooperative. The benefit package includes Retirement & Security (R&S) pension, 401(k), health insurance, dental insurance, vision reimbursement program, life insurance, business travel accident insurance, long-term disability, zero interest computer loan and tuition reimbursement. In addition, paid time off (PTO) or vacation/sick leave are accrued based on years of service to the cooperative. You can visit our website at www.central.coop for more information. Central Electric is an equal opportunity employer.

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