Experienced Construction Materials Buyer

Matrix Basements; Arlington Heights, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Career growth

Team environment

Job summary

Matrix Basement Finishing is seeking an experienced Buyer / Purchasing Specialist to support our growing residential remodeling operations. This role focuses on sourcing, purchasing, tracking, and coordinating construction materials across multiple active projects while maintaining vendor relationships and controlling costs.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of purchasing experience in the construction/remodeling industry and thrives in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of purchasing, procurement, or buyer experience within construction, remodeling, building supply, or related industries.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing and procurement of construction materials for active remodeling projects
• Source and negotiate pricing with vendors, suppliers, distributors, and subcontractors
• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure material availability and delivery performance
• Coordinate material ordering schedules with production, installation, warehouse, and project management teams
• Track purchase orders, invoices, deliveries, backorders, and inventory levels
• Monitor project budgets and assist in controlling material costs and purchasing variances
• Ensure materials meet project specifications, quality standards, and installation timelines
• Research alternative products and vendors to improve cost efficiency and operational performance
• Resolve delivery discrepancies, shortages, damaged goods, and vendor-related issues
• Maintain accurate purchasing records within company systems and ERP/software platforms
• Support field teams with urgent material requests and jobsite coordination
• Assist leadership in developing purchasing processes, vendor standards, and operational efficiencies
• Stay informed on pricing trends, supply chain conditions, and construction market fluctuations

Skills

Procurement experience

Vendor negotiation

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Organizational skills

Construction materials knowledge

Logistics coordination

Multi-project management

Tools

ERP systems

Purchasing software

Construction management platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

Matrix Basement Finishing is seeking an experienced Buyer / Purchasing Specialist to support our growing residential remodeling operations. This role focuses on sourcing, purchasing, tracking, and coordinating construction materials across multiple active projects while maintaining vendor relationships and controlling costs.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of purchasing experience in the construction/remodeling industry and thrives in a fast-paced production environment.