Procurement Specialist

IES Holdings; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan with company

Flexible medical-dental-vision

Short/long-term disability

Life/AD&D

Paid holidays

Competitive pay + PTO

Job summary

IES Commercial, Inc. - DBA IES Electrical in Suffolk, Virginia is seeking a full-time Procurement Specialist to support cost-effective purchasing decisions for electrical construction materials.

The role collaborates with project managers, operations teams, warehouse personnel, and accounting staff to review requisitions, source suppliers, obtain quotations, place POs, and maintain procurement records. Candidates should have 2 years of related experience and strong knowledge of procurement

Qualifications

• 2 years' recent electrical construction material procurement or related experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of procurement/vendor inspection techniques, procedures, and working knowledge of accounting, financial management and business contract law.
• Proficient MS Office/Excel knowledge.
• Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to pass pre-employment checks as required.

Responsibilities

• Source suppliers and obtain competitive quotations to support cost-effective purchasing decisions.
• Review purchase requisitions for completeness, accuracy, budget alignment, and proper approvals.
• Collaborate with project managers, operations teams, warehouse personnel, and accounting staff to ensure purchasing requirements are met.
• Initiate or receive field purchase requisitions, log and assign purchase order number, route to purchasing supervisor or project management for approval
• Assist with vendor qualification, onboarding, and compliance documentation.
• Maintain procurement records, contracts, vendor files, and purchasing documentation.
• Research vendor/supplier prices, delivery dates, etc. through written bid or verbal quote
• Negotiate and place purchase orders (change orders) with selected vendors, and prepare documentation as required
• Negotiate equipment rental agreements with suppliers, document terms, complete insurance forms
• Negotiate and place long term or "blanket" purchase orders for routine (constantly required) materials, administer such contracts
• Expedite/coordinate material deliveries, invoice problems with Accounting and vendor, quality requirements with Engineering, and material identification with Material Control
• Comply with all company and customer safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Procurement experience

Vendor inspection techniques

Accounting and contract law knowledge

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Tools

MS Office/Excel

Job description

IES Commercial, Inc. - DBA IES Electrical, a subsidiary of IES Holdings, Inc. (IES), an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. IES is traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. IES Commercial, Inc. operates diverse business units across the United States, each focusing on distinct market segments and geographies, with some business units operating nationally. Safety is Priority One - and our record shows it.

Benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company discretionary match
• flexible medical-dental-vision insurance
• short-term/long-term disability insurance
• basic life/AD&D insurance
• paid holidays
• highly competitive pay in addition to paid-time-off

IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, IES produced over $3.3 billion in revenue and employed over 10,200 employees at over 174 domestic locations across the United States.

IES Commercial, Inc. - DBA IES Electrical, seeking full-time Procurement Specialist in Suffolk, Virginia.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or work authorization support. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis without current or future need for employer sponsorship.

Job Summary

• Source suppliers and obtain competitive quotations to support cost‑effective purchasing decisions.
• Review purchase requisitions for completeness, accuracy, budget alignment, and proper approvals.
• Collaborate with project managers, operations teams, warehouse personnel, and accounting staff to ensure purchasing requirements are met.
• Initiate or receive field purchase requisitions, log and assign purchase order number, route to purchasing supervisor or project management for approval
• Assist with vendor qualification, onboarding, and compliance documentation.
• Maintain procurement records, contracts, vendor files, and purchasing documentation.
• Research vendor/supplier prices, delivery dates, etc. through written bid or verbal quote
• Negotiate and place purchase orders (change orders) with selected vendors, and prepare documentation as required
• Negotiate equipment rental agreements with suppliers, document terms, complete insurance forms
• Negotiate and place long term or "blanket" purchase orders for routine (constantly required) materials, administer such contracts
• Expedite/coordinate material deliveries, invoice problems with Accounting and vendor, quality requirements with Engineering, and material identification with Material Control
• Comply with all company and customer safety policies and procedures.
• 2 years' recent electrical construction material procurement or related experience preferred
• Advanced knowledge of procurement/vendor inspection techniques, procedures, and working knowledge of accounting, financial management and business contract law
• Proficient MS Office/EXCEL knowledge
• Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Successfully pass pre‑employment (post offer) background check, drug test, and MVR check when responsibilities require operating motor vehicles.