Purchasing Specialist (mechanical piping)

Visionaire Partners; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Profit sharing

401(k) match

Premium healthcare

HSA

Professional growth

Job summary

Visionaire Partners is seeking a procurement professional in the Atlanta region to bridge external vendors and Project Executives on mechanical piping projects.

You will own buyout strategies, supplier negotiations, and material tracking, while partnering with Preconstruction and Operations to evaluate proposals and manage POs. Leverage Excel/Smartsheet for spend analytics and drive cost savings with vendors who maintain final award authority.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of project-based/job-cost procurement experience for mechanical piping.
• Strong working knowledge of MEP construction drawings, submittals, and Bills of Materials (BOM).
• Mastery of Excel (advanced formulas, data modeling, pivot tables).
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal, and collaborative skills to guide internal leadership and external vendors effectively.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, or Business Administration from a recognized university.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Preconstruction and Operations teams to evaluate vendor proposals, lead times, drawings, and specs for optimal buyout recommendations.
• Execute end-to-end procurement for commercial mechanical piping.
• Manage purchase orders, subcontract agreements, submittal reviews, and detailed material tracking schedules.
• Drive cost-saving initiatives by identifying bundling opportunities, rebate models, and material alternatives to hedge against market escalation.
• Leverage advanced data models (Excel/Smartsheet) to track spend analytics and refine procurement workflows/SOPs.
• Cultivate strong supplier networks while actively advising Project Managers, who maintain final award authority.

Skills

Vendor negotiations

Procurement

Data modeling

Pivot tables

Cross-functional collaboration

BOM knowledge

MEP drawings

Education

Bachelor's in Industrial/Mechanical Eng, Supply Chain, Logistics, or Business Admin

Tools

Excel

Smartsheet

Job description

Join a leading regional construction services firm as a vital strategic partner, bridging external vendors and internal Project Executives. You will own project-level buyout strategies, supplier negotiations, and material tracking across commercial mechanical, piping, and climate control systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Preconstruction and Operations teams to evaluate vendor proposals, lead times, drawings, and specs for optimal buyout recommendations.
• Execute end-to-end procurement for commercial mechanical piping.
• Manage purchase orders, subcontract agreements, submittal reviews, and detailed material tracking schedules.
• Drive cost-saving initiatives by identifying bundling opportunities, rebate models, and material alternatives to hedge against market escalation.
• Leverage advanced data models (Excel/Smartsheet) to track spend analytics and refine procurement workflows/SOPs.
• Cultivate strong supplier networks while actively advising Project Managers, who maintain final award authority.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of project-based/job-cost procurement experience for mechanical piping.
• Strong working knowledge of MEP construction drawings, submittals, and Bills of Materials (BOM).
• Mastery of Excel (advanced formulas, data modeling, pivot tables).
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal, and collaborative skills to guide internal leadership and external vendors effectively.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, or Business Administration from a recognized university.

Location & Benefits

• Metro Atlanta (SE region) | Hybrid flexibility (up to 2 days remote after 6 months)
• Complete package: Competitive salary, bonus program, profit sharing, 401(k) match, premium healthcare, HSA, and professional growth programs.