Construction Materials Buyer & Negotiator

GrayWolf; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Graywolf Integrated Construction Company is seeking a Purchasing Agent to manage requisitions, solicit proposals, identify vendors, and negotiate prices. You will coordinate with field teams to receive and track materials, ensuring compliance with vendor agreements and internal systems.

The role requires strong communication, problem solving, and time-management skills, with duties spanning procurement, accounting, and relationship management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; APICS or related training is a plus.
• Experience in purchasing or supply chain in construction preferred.
• Strong communication and vendor management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides exceptional service and accurate paperwork, including approving invoices.
• Assist field with material questions and estimating projects as needed.
• Purchase all materials to schedule and budget; process POs promptly.
• Respond to price quotations, POs, changes, and cancellations quickly.
• Maintain relationships with vendors and monitor performance.
• Identify quality or price improvement opportunities with suppliers.
• Produce periodic reports on purchasing activities and material usage.
• Create job purchasing plans for assigned jobs.
• Stay informed on market conditions and adjust buying patterns.

Skills

Timely Decision Making

Functional Technical Skills

Listening

Written Communications

Problem Solving

Time Management

Integrity and Trust

Customer Focus

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; APICS training or industry education a plus

Tools

MS Windows

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Blue Beam PDF

Oracle

Job description

Graywolf Integrated Construction Company is seeking a Purchasing Agent to manage requisitions, solicit proposals, identify vendors, and negotiate prices. You will coordinate with field teams to receive and track materials, ensuring compliance with vendor agreements and internal systems.

The role requires strong communication, problem solving, and time-management skills, with duties spanning procurement, accounting, and relationship management.