Regional Purchasing Manager - Construction Projects

Apollo Mechanical Contractors; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401K with Company Match

STD, LTD

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Apollo Mechanical Contractors is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead the procurement operations for our Central Oregon/Bend team. This role blends strong operational judgment with urgency, accountability, supplier management, and a drive to help project teams succeed.

As a working leader, you will supervise procurement activities, partner with project teams, and drive buyout decisions while proactively mitigating supplier risk.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, supply chain, construction, or related operational environment.
• Strong commercial judgment and negotiation ability.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing and procurement activities for the Central Oregon region.
• Develop and support buyers and other procurement personnel.
• Establish expectations around responsiveness, accountability, follow-through, accuracy, and customer service.
• Partner with project managers, engineers, estimators, operations, and field teams on procurement strategy.
• Support project buyouts and major sourcing decisions.
• Identify long-lead materials and procurement risks early.
• Maintain visibility into critical orders, supplier commitments, and material availability.
• Help the team prioritize when demand exceeds available capacity.
• Participate directly in complex or high-risk procurements and supplier escalations.
• Negotiate and maintain productive supplier relationships.
• Evaluate sourcing decisions based on total project impact, not simply initial purchase price.
• Develop regional supplier capabilities while leveraging Apollo's broader supplier relationships.
• Improve procurement processes, tools, and workflows.
• Maintain strong purchasing controls and documentation.
• Make sure problems are surfaced early rather than discovered when material is already late.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Negotiation

Relationship building

Ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Apollo Mechanical Contractors is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead the procurement operations for our Central Oregon/Bend team. This role blends strong operational judgment with urgency, accountability, supplier management, and a drive to help project teams succeed.

As a working leader, you will supervise procurement activities, partner with project teams, and drive buyout decisions while proactively mitigating supplier risk.