Purchasing Manager - Electrical Contractor

United Future; Stoneham (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

United Future is seeking a Purchasing Manager to buy material and equipment for its electrical projects in Massachusetts and New England. This full-time, standalone role includes administrative support to manage purchasing processes for field projects and prefabrication.

You will request quotes, negotiate pricing and terms, release orders, coordinate deliveries with project managers and foremen, track lead times for gear and long-lead equipment, and maintain relationships with distributors and

Qualifications

• 8+ years in the electrical industry with an electrical contractor or distributor.
• Strong knowledge of electrical products from commodity material to switchgear and generators.
• Two+ years of purchasing experience preferred; strong product knowledge may be considered in lieu of direct purchasing experience.

Responsibilities

• Buying materials for field projects and prefab, from commodity items to project packages.
• Request quotes from distributors and negotiate pricing and terms
• Release orders and coordinate deliveries with project managers and foremen
• Track lead times on gear, generators, and other long-lead equipment
• Manage purchase orders in the company's purchasing software and reconcile them against invoices
• Maintain relationships with distributors and manufacturer reps

Skills

Electrical industry experience

Purchasing in construction

Kojo or similar software

Tools

Kojo

Job description

About our client

Our client is a family-owned electrical contractor serving commercial clients across Massachusetts and New England. Their work covers design-build and fast-track construction, service, fire alarm, tele-data, clean energy, and generators, supported by in-house prefabrication. Projects include healthcare, life science, education, and commercial buildings. The company runs without a rigid hierarchy, and employees can take matters straight to the top.

The role

The Purchasing Manager buys the material and equipment for the company's projects. This is a full-time, standalone position, with administrative support.

What you would be doing

• Buying materials for field projects and prefab, from commodity items to project packages
• Request quotes from distributors and negotiate pricing and terms
• Release orders and coordinate deliveries with project managers and foremen
• Track lead times on gear, generators, and other long-lead equipment
• Manage purchase orders in the company's purchasing software and reconcile them against invoices
• Maintain relationships with distributors and manufacturer reps

What we are looking for

• 8 or more years in the electrical industry with an electrical contractor or electrical distributor
• Working knowledge of electrical products, from commodity material to switchgear and generators
• Two or more years of purchasing experience preferred; strong product knowledge may be considered in lieu of direct purchasing eperience
• Experience with Kojo or similar construction purchasing software is a plus; training is provided