Purchasing and Procurement Manager

Novax Recruitment Ltd.; Utah; On-site; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Ltd. is representing a growing Utah-based structural steel business seeking a Purchasing & Procurement Manager. The role focuses on ownership of steel purchasing, supplier management, and material sourcing to support fabrication and construction projects.

You will work closely with estimating, detailing, fabrication and project management teams to optimize procurement, pricing, and delivery timelines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must have proven experience in purchasing/procurement within structural steel fabrication or related steel industry.
• Direct experience sourcing structural steel from mills and service centers.
• Strong understanding of structural steel materials, grades, sections, pricing and lead times.
• Experience negotiating supplier pricing, managing purchase orders and maintaining supplier relationships.
• Understanding of how material procurement impacts fabrication schedules and project delivery.
• High level of commercial awareness, organization, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems or purchasing management software.
• Ability to manage multiple purchasing priorities in a fast-paced construction/fabrication environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing of structural steel materials from mills, service centers and suppliers.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with steel suppliers; negotiate pricing and terms.
• Manage supplier quotations, purchase orders, material commitments and schedules.
• Coordinate purchasing with estimating, detailing, fabrication, and project management teams.
• Monitor material availability, lead times, and delivery schedules to support production.
• Identify supply chain risks and develop sourcing solutions.
• Oversee purchasing of structural hardware, bolts, components, joists and decking.
• Maintain purchasing records, material tracking, and supplier documentation.
• Support improvements to purchasing systems, reporting and supplier performance.
• Collaborate with leadership to improve procurement efficiency and cost control.

Skills

Purchasing & procurement management

Structural steel sourcing

Supplier negotiations

ERP/MRP experience

Procurement scheduling

Commercial acumen

Project delivery impact

Multi-priority management

Steel materials knowledge

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Purchasing & Procurement Manager - Structural Steel

Location: Utah, USA (On-site)

Industry: Structural Steel Fabrication & Construction

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: $130,000-$155,000 Base DOE

The Opportunity

We are partnering with a growing structural steel business in Utah that is strengthening and developing its purchasing and procurement operations.

We are seeking an experienced Purchasing & Procurement Manager with a strong background in structural steel purchasing, supplier management and material sourcing.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on procurement professional to take ownership of significant steel purchasing activity, develop strong supplier relationships and play a key role in improving purchasing processes across a growing fabrication and construction business.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the purchasing of structural steel materials from mills, service centers and suppliers.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with steel suppliers, negotiating competitive pricing and terms.
• Manage supplier quotations, purchase orders, material commitments and purchasing schedules.
• Coordinate purchasing requirements with estimating, detailing, fabrication and project management teams.
• Monitor material availability, lead times and delivery schedules to support production and project deadlines.
• Identify supply chain risks and develop effective sourcing solutions.
• Oversee purchasing of structural hardware, bolts, specialist components, joists and decking.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, material tracking and supplier documentation.
• Support improvements to purchasing systems, reporting and supplier performance.
• Work closely with operational leadership to improve procurement efficiency and cost control.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in purchasing, procurement or supply chain management within structural steel fabrication, steel service centers or a closely related steel industry.
• Direct experience sourcing and purchasing structural steel from mills and service centers.
• Strong understanding of structural steel materials, grades, sections, pricing and lead times.
• Experience negotiating supplier pricing, managing purchase orders and maintaining supplier relationships.
• Understanding of how material procurement impacts fabrication schedules and project delivery.
• Strong commercial awareness, organizational skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems or purchasing management software.
• Ability to manage multiple purchasing priorities in a fast-paced construction or fabrication environment.

Experience purchasing joists, decking, structural hardware and specialist steel components would be advantageous.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join an expanding business operating in the structural steel industry.
• Take ownership of key purchasing activities and supplier relationships.
• Play an important role in strengthening and improving procurement operations.
• Work closely with fabrication, project management and operational leadership.
• Opportunity for long-term professional development and career progression.
• Competitive compensation package.

Compensation

$130,000-$155,000 base salary, depending on experience.

Relocation requirements and potential assistance will be discussed as appropriate.