Purchasing Manager - Electrical Contractor

Connectly Recruiting; Stoneham (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Connectly Recruiting is seeking a Purchasing Manager for an established family-owned electrical contractor serving Massachusetts and New England. This full-time, standalone role includes administrative support and responsibility for material and equipment for projects.

You will buy materials, request quotes, negotiate terms, release orders, track lead times, manage purchase orders, and maintain distributor relationships.

Qualifications

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

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 them against invoices
• Maintain relationships with distributors and manufacturer reps

Skills

Electrical product knowledge

Negotiation skills

Vendor management

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