Field Procurement Specialist for Critical Projects

Sprint Mechanical; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Sprint Mechanical is seeking a Field Buyer to support procurement for large-scale mechanical construction projects. The Field Buyer will work directly with project management, field supervision, vendors, and suppliers to ensure materials, equipment, tools, and services are procured accurately, competitively, and in accordance with project schedules.

This position plays a critical role in maintaining material availability, controlling costs, tracking purchase orders, and preventing

Qualifications

• 2+ years of purchasing/procurement in construction.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• Strong communication and vendor negotiation skills.
• Familiarity with purchase orders and cost coding.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and related business applications.
• Ability to read and understand basic construction drawings.

Responsibilities

• Procure project materials, equipment, tools, consumables, and services per project requirements.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders and revisions.
• Evaluate vendor quotations for pricing, lead times, and commercial requirements.
• Negotiate pricing and delivery terms within scope of authority.
• Verify purchases are properly authorized and coded to the project and cost code.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with field supervision to identify upcoming material requirements.
• Monitor material status and long-lead items to support project schedules.
• Expedite critical materials and equipment when necessary.
• Coordinate deliveries with vendors, logistics personnel, and field supervision.
• Assist in resolving shortages, damaged materials, incorrect shipments, and delivery discrepancies.
• Support rental equipment procurement, tracking, extensions, and returns.
• Develop and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Identify qualified suppliers capable of meeting project requirements.
• Coordinate vendor documentation, quotes, acknowledgments, and delivery commitments.
• Assist with resolving pricing, invoicing, and purchase order discrepancies.
• Monitor supplier performance related to quality, cost, responsiveness, and delivery.
• Maintain PO logs and procurement tracking.
• Monitor committed costs against project budgets.
• Identify potential cost impacts and communicate concerns to project leadership.
• Coordinate purchase order changes resulting from scope revisions or field requirements.
• Support cost controls, change management, and project forecasting activities.
• Assist Accounting with invoice reconciliation and three-way matching when required.
• Participate in project planning and procurement meetings.
• Maintain communication with Project Managers, Superintendents, Foremen, Project Controls, and Accounting.
• Review drawings, specifications, bills of material, and material requests as necessary to verify purchasing requirements.
• Assist with material forecasting based on project schedules and field installation priorities.
• Maintain organized documentation and an accurate audit trail for project purchases.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Organizational skills

Vendor negotiation

Communication

Reading drawings

Excel proficiency

Cost coding knowledge

Tools

Procore

Ramp

Bluebeam

NetSuite

Job description

Sprint Mechanical is seeking a Field Buyer to support procurement for large-scale mechanical construction projects. The Field Buyer will work directly with project management, field supervision, vendors, and suppliers to ensure materials, equipment, tools, and services are procured accurately, competitively, and in accordance with project schedules.

This position plays a critical role in maintaining material availability, controlling costs, tracking purchase orders, and preventing