Purchasing Lead - Plumbing & HVAC Materials

Haddad Plumbing; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Match

PTO

Holidays

Vacation

Career Growth

Job summary

Haddad Plumbing is seeking a Purchaser to join our team at our headquarters in Newark, New Jersey. The Purchaser will source and purchase materials and equipment, manage vendor negotiations, issue and verify costs, and coordinate delivery to meet project schedules.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, can work independently, and may supervise purchasing support staff. Reports to the Purchasing Manager and contributes to cost control and project execution.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 3 years of purchasing experience, preferably in plumbing/HVAC.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational and follow up skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Procure material and equipment by negotiating cost, delivery schedule, and terms with vendors.
• Issue and verify all costs of purchase orders according to the project estimate.
• Manage purchase orders to ensure accurate tracking and expediting as needed.
• Seek and maintain strong relationships with internal team members and vendors.
• Confirm with vendors to acknowledge and ensure punctual delivery.
• Follow up and resolve issues related to back orders and returns promptly.
• Find and evaluate new vendors to improve cost and quality of material and equipment.
• Participate in project meetings to understand delivery schedules.
• Train and guide assistant purchaser and purchasing clerk in the performance of the assistant purchaser and purchasing clerk tasks.
• Verify and monitor all purchases and work performed by assistant purchaser.
• Meet daily with assistant purchaser and purchasing clerk to ensure work is being completed accurately and correctly

Skills

Purchasing experience

Vendor management

Negotiation

Cost verification

Delivery coordination

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Independent work

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Haddad Plumbing is seeking a Purchaser to join our team at our headquarters in Newark, New Jersey. The Purchaser will source and purchase materials and equipment, manage vendor negotiations, issue and verify costs, and coordinate delivery to meet project schedules.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, can work independently, and may supervise purchasing support staff. Reports to the Purchasing Manager and contributes to cost control and project execution.