Senior Buyer

K2 Electric; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Pet insurance

Gym reimbursement

Onsite gym access

Employee referral bonuses

Career development opportunities

Job summary

K2 Electric in Phoenix seeks a procurement professional to manage purchasing for projects, negotiate supplier deals, and track inventory for mission-critical work. You will collaborate with operations, field teams, and accounting to ensure timely material delivery and cost efficiency.

Ideal candidates have electrical purchasing experience, proficiency with construction software, and strong negotiation and analytical skills to support project goals and budgets.

Qualifications

• Completion of electrical apprenticeship or college degree (preferred).
• Foreman-level electrical experience (preferred) or 2+ years electrical construction purchasing with a college degree.
• 1 year experience using construction software for purchasing (preferred).
• 3 years of construction related experience (Required).

Responsibilities

• Purchase orders for projects, materials, and gear and schedule delivery.
• Vendor management to maintain pricing and service levels.
• Collaborate with Operations/Projects teams to optimize material buys.
• Work with AP on PO-invoice matching and project closeouts.
• Provide reports on material purchases and equipment rentals to project teams.
• Assist Director of Field Support and project teams with procurement gaps.

Skills

Negotiation

Financial management

MS Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Electrical apprenticeship or college degree

Tools

Construction software

MS Office

Job description

Build Your Career at K2 Electric!

At K2 Electric, we know great work starts with great people. Whether you're building your career in the field or supporting our teams behind the scenes, we want K2 to be a place where you can grow, be recognized for what you bring to the table, and build a career you're proud of.

As our work continues to grow- including opportunities on complex -mission-critical projects, we're committed to offering competitive compensation, meaningful benefits, and additional earning opportunities for eligible roles and projects.

Why K2?

Our benefits and employee programs include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and short-term disability
• 401(k) with company match
• Pet insurance
• Gym reimbursement and access to our onsite gym
• Free employee resource and support services
• Employee referral bonuses
• Career development and advancement opportunities

Additional earning opportunities may be available for eligible field roles and projects, including mission-critical project premiums, night/shift differentials, lead responsibilities, specialized commissioning or testing skills, per diem where applicable, overtime, and project-specific incentives.

If you're looking for more than your next job — and want an opportunity to grow your skills, take on meaningful work, and be part of a team building some of the region's most important projects —

POSITION SUMMARY

Purchasing materials, supplies, equipment for projects and K2. Duties include negotiating deals with suppliers, researching possible item selections, and tracking inventory.

HIGH PAYOFF ACTIVITES:

Vendor management

• Developing key vendor relationships to maintain competitive pricing and exceptional customer service
• Assist in establishing and actively managing special purchasing power, buyouts, strategic sourcing with vendor contracts.
• VMI relationship for improvement on material while lowering cost
• Assist Director of Field Support in working with Operations/Projects teams to create leveraged buyouts by looking companywide at material purchasing needs, not just job-to-job level needs

Procurement/ purchasing

• Issue purchase orders for projects, i.e., material, light fixture packages, and gear orders.
• Procure and schedule delivery of material for projects based on schedule
• Procure and schedule delivery of rental equipment for projects based
• Resolve procurement gaps in specialty and non-standard orders
• Locate and order non-standard Items

Assist Project Teams/ Field

• Communicate with teams on lead time items
• Assist with material questions or concerns
• Work with teams on rental equipment
• Provide reports to project teams to monitor and analyze material purchases and equipment rentals

4.Collaborate with Accounting/ Finance

• Work with AP on PO- invoice matching issues
• Work with Project Coordinators and Finance to close projects
• End of Month duties

OTHER TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Sound negotiating and influencing skills
• Sound financial management knowledge
• Sound experience in MS Excel and other MS office applications
• Superior analytical and communication skills

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Completion of electrical apprenticeship or college degree (preferred)
• Foreman-level electrical experience (preferred) or (2) years electrical construction purchasing experience with a college degree
• (1) year experience using construction software for purchasing (preferred)
• (3) years of construction related experience (Required)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

• Ability to wear PPE most of the day when working at a project location
• Ability to work in extreme heat when working at a project location
• Ability to move safely over uneven terrain when working at a project location
• Ability to lift 20 pounds as needed in routine activities associated with position
• Ability to sit or stand at a desk for long hours when working in the office
• Ability to consistently operate a computer and other office productivity equipment