Purchasing Manager - Electrical Contractor

Markent Personnel; Stoneham (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Markent Personnel represents a family-owned electrical contractor in Massachusetts seeking a Purchasing Manager to oversee material and equipment for projects, with administrative support. The role focuses on procuring from commodity items to project packages, coordinating deliveries, and maintaining supplier relationships.

You will request quotes, negotiate terms, track lead times for long-lead gear, and manage purchase orders in the purchasing system, ensuring alignment with project managers

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Buy 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 invoices.
• Maintain relationships with distributors and manufacturer reps.

Skills

Electrical industry experience

Purchasing/Procurement

Vendor negotiations

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