Purchasing Manager - Electrical Contractor

KLA Industries, Inc.; Stoneham (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KLA Industries, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing Manager to handle material and equipment procurement for our projects. This full-time role includes administrative support and close coordination with project managers, foremen, and vendors.

You will source, quote, and negotiate with distributors, manage purchase orders, and track long-lead items such as generators. The ideal candidate has extensive electrical industry experience and strong supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in electrical industry with an electrical contractor or distributor
• Knowledge of electrical products from commodity items to switchgear and generators
• 2+ years purchasing experience preferred; strong product knowledge may be considered in lieu of direct purchasing experience
• 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 company’s purchasing software and reconcile them against invoices
• Maintain relationships with distributors and manufacturer reps

Skills

Electrical products knowledge

Negotiation

Vendor management

Kojo (or similar) purchasing 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