Construction Purchaser & Negotiator — Materials & Scheduling

Murray Company Mechanical Contractors; Cypress (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Murray Company Mechanical Contractors is seeking a Purchasing Agent to manage procurement for our projects. You will build supplier relationships, obtain quotes, issue purchase orders for major equipment, and align deliveries with project schedules to ensure cost-effective, on-time purchases.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of purchasing experience, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to coordinate with project managers, estimators, and field teams while maintaining cost controls

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 5+ years of purchasing experience including reading drawings and specs, comparing vendor quotes against takeoffs and budgets, managing lead times and supplier relationships, and processing POs and change orders in a job-cost system.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Experience negotiating pricing, freight, terms, and delivery with suppliers to secure the best value within project budgets.
• Ability to plan buyouts around project schedules and long-lead items.
• Manages multiple projects and urgent requests at once, prioritizing by schedule and cost impact.
• Works with minimal supervision while collaborating with PMs, estimators, accounting, and field personnel.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors to secure timely, cost-effective procurement of materials, equipment, and services.
• Partner with project managers, estimators, and field and prefabrication teams to define purchasing needs and specifications.
• Review submittals, drawings, and specifications to confirm materials and equipment meet project requirements.
• Obtain and level vendor quotes, and negotiate pricing and terms to support project buyout.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders for major equipment such as chillers, boilers, pumps, and air handling units
• Track long-lead items, expedite orders, and keep deliveries aligned with the project schedule.
• Coordinate delivery logistics to the jobsite or prefabrication shop, including scheduling, receiving, and resolving shipping issues.
• Support production and installation planning by confirming materials are available when crews and the shop need them.
• Monitor purchased amounts against project budgets and flag variances to the project team.
• Stay current on market trends, pricing, new products, and industry developments to inform sourcing decisions.

Skills

Vendor negotiation

Reading drawings

Communication

Project coordination

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel/Outlook)

Job-cost system

Job description

Murray Company Mechanical Contractors is seeking a Purchasing Agent to manage procurement for our projects. You will build supplier relationships, obtain quotes, issue purchase orders for major equipment, and align deliveries with project schedules to ensure cost-effective, on-time purchases.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of purchasing experience, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to coordinate with project managers, estimators, and field teams while maintaining cost controls