Purchasing Manager - Electrical Contractor

Joseph Michaels International; Stoneham (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Joseph Michaels International seeks a Purchasing Manager in Massachusetts to handle material and equipment procurement for field projects and prefabrication. The role is full-time and provides administrative support to ensure timely purchasing and delivery.

You will request quotes, negotiate pricing, release orders, coordinate deliveries with project managers and foremen, and track lead times for long-lead equipment. Kojo or similar software experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in the electrical industry with an electrical contractor or distributor
• Strong knowledge of electrical products from commodity to switchgear and generators
• 2+ years of purchasing experience preferred; strong knowledge may be considered in lieu
• Experience with Kojo or similar construction purchasing software is a plus; training is provided

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 purchasing software and reconcile invoices
• Maintain relationships with distributors and manufacturer reps

Skills

Electrical purchasing

Negotiation

Vendor relationships

Project procurement

Tools

Kojo 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