Purchasing Manager - Electrical Contractor

CareerNerds, LLC; Stoneham (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CareerNerds, LLC is assisting a family-owned electrical contractor in Massachusetts to fill a Purchasing Manager role. You will buy materials for field projects and prefab, coordinate deliveries with project managers and foremen, and manage purchase orders in our purchasing system.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in the electrical industry with an electrical contractor or distributor, strong knowledge of products from commodity items to switchgear and generators, and 2+ years of purchasing

Qualifications

• 8+ years in the electrical industry with an electrical contractor or distributor.
• Working knowledge of electrical products from commodity material to switchgear and generators.
• 2+ years of purchasing experience preferred; strong product knowledge may substitute direct purchasing experience.
• Experience with Kojo or similar construction purchasing software is a plus; training is provided.

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 knowledge

Kojo software

Tools

Kojo purchasing software

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