Senior Purchaser – Plumbing & HVAC Materials

Haddad Plumbing & Heating Inc.; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Opportunities for Career Growth andAdv

Job summary

Haddad Plumbing and Heating Inc. in Newark, New Jersey is seeking a Purchaser to join our team. The Purchaser will source and purchase all materials and equipment, negotiate with vendors, issue purchase orders, verify costs, and coordinate deliveries to meet project schedules.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, with 3 years of purchasing experience in plumbing/HVAC, strong vendor management, and the ability to work independently while supervising purchasing staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• 3 years of purchasing experience in plumbing/HVAC.
• Strong vendor management and negotiation skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and supervise purchasing staff.

Responsibilities

• Procure material and equipment by negotiating cost, delivery schedule, and terms with vendors.
• Issue and verify all costs of purchase orders according to the project estimate.
• Manage purchase orders to ensure accurate tracking and expediting as needed.
• Seek and maintain strong relationships with internal team members and vendors.
• Confirm with vendors to acknowledge and ensure punctual delivery.
• Follow up and resolve issues related to back orders and returns promptly.
• Find and evaluate new vendors to improve cost and quality of material and equipment.
• Participate in project meetings to understand delivery schedules.
• Train and guide assistant purchaser and purchasing clerk in the performance of the assistant purchaser and purchasing clerk tasks.
• Verify and monitor all purchases and work performed by assistant purchaser.
• Meet daily with assistant purchaser and purchasing clerk to ensure work is being completed accurately and correctly.

Skills

Vendor management

Purchasing

Negotiation

Cost verification

Delivery coordination

Communication

Independent work

Staff supervision

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Haddad Plumbing and Heating Inc. in Newark, New Jersey is seeking a Purchaser to join our team. The Purchaser will source and purchase all materials and equipment, negotiate with vendors, issue purchase orders, verify costs, and coordinate deliveries to meet project schedules.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, with 3 years of purchasing experience in plumbing/HVAC, strong vendor management, and the ability to work independently while supervising purchasing staff.