Construction Purchasing Lead — Negotiation & Sourcing

Murray Company; Cypress (CA); In loco; USD 48.000 - 58.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

ESOP

401(k) matching

Medical coverage (company-paid)

Life insurance

Vision and Dental options

Descrizione del lavoro

Murray Company is seeking a Purchasing Agent to secure best pricing and support project buyout on job sites. You will build supplier relationships and coordinate with PMs, estimators, and field teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of purchasing experience, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency in MS Office. This role offers an ESOP, a discretionary bonus program, and comprehensive benefits.

Competenze

• 5+ years of purchasing experience including reading drawings and specs, comparing quotes against budgets, managing lead times and supplier relationships, and processing POs and change orders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Experience negotiating pricing, freight, terms, and delivery to secure best value within project budgets.
• Ability to plan buyouts around project schedules and long-lead items.
• Manages multiple projects and urgent requests with minimal supervision while collaborating with PMs, estimators, accounting, and field personnel.

Mansioni

• 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.

Conoscenze

Negotiation

Vendor relations

Project coordination

MS Office

Reading drawings & specs

Budget management

Communication skills

Formazione

High School Diploma or GED

Strumenti

Job-cost system

Descrizione del lavoro

Murray Company is seeking a Purchasing Agent to secure best pricing and support project buyout on job sites. You will build supplier relationships and coordinate with PMs, estimators, and field teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of purchasing experience, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency in MS Office. This role offers an ESOP, a discretionary bonus program, and comprehensive benefits.