Construction Purchasing Specialist & Vendor Manager

Arrow Construction; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Safety incentive

Job summary

Arrow Construction in Sacramento, CA is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to lead procurement, vendor management, and inventory control across projects and the yard. You will solicit quotes, issue purchase orders, track costs, and coordinate with field operations to ensure timely material availability and cost containment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in construction purchasing, experience with Vista or HCSS, strong Excel skills, and proven negotiation and analytical abilities to drive value

Qualifications

• 5+ years of purchasing or procurement experience in construction.
• Strong knowledge of Vista/HCSS or similar ERP systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and cost-tracking tools.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Solicit competitive quotes from vendors and negotiate pricing and terms.
• Review purchase requests and issue POs aligned with budgets.
• Track costs and reconcile POs with invoices and bids.
• Maintain inventory levels and coordinate with field teams.
• Prepare vendor scorecards and cost reports.

Skills

Vendor negotiation

Cost tracking

ERP systems (Vista/HCSS)

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Communication

Tools

Viewpoint Vista

HCSS

Heavyjob/Heavybid

Job description

Arrow Construction in Sacramento, CA is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to lead procurement, vendor management, and inventory control across projects and the yard. You will solicit quotes, issue purchase orders, track costs, and coordinate with field operations to ensure timely material availability and cost containment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in construction purchasing, experience with Vista or HCSS, strong Excel skills, and proven negotiation and analytical abilities to drive value