Senior Structural Steel Purchasing Manager

Shepard Steel Co. Inc.; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & life insurance

401(k) with match

Paid vacation

Job summary

Shepard Steel is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to oversee the procurement of structural steel and related materials for our projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in structural steel fabrication and purchasing, including experience sourcing material directly from steel mills and steel service centers/warehouses.

This individual will be responsible for procuring the correct materials, at competitive prices and within established project budgets, while ensuring

Qualifications

• 10+ years of purchasing experience preferred, ideally with a structural steel fabricator.
• Experience purchasing structural steel directly from mills and warehouses/service centers.
• Strong knowledge of structural steel shapes, grades, and specs, including ASTM grades.
• Experience with purchase orders, supplier negotiations, invoice approvals, and delivery coordination.

Responsibilities

• Manage the purchasing of structural steel and related materials for all projects, ensuring purchases remain within established budgets.
• Source and negotiate material purchases from steel mills, warehouses, and other suppliers to secure competitive pricing and reliable delivery schedules.
• Review project specifications and material requirements to ensure the correct shapes, sizes, grades, and quantities are ordered.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders, track outstanding orders, and maintain accurate purchasing records.
• Coordinate material deliveries with suppliers and shop personnel to support fabrication schedules.
• Review and approve supplier invoices for submission to Accounts Payable, resolving pricing and quantity discrepancies as needed.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships while identifying opportunities to reduce material costs and improve purchasing efficiency.
• Communicate with project management, estimating, accounting, and shop operations regarding material costs, availability, and delivery schedules.

Skills

Purchasing management

Supplier negotiations

Vendor relations

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

ERP software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Shepard Steel is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to oversee the procurement of structural steel and related materials for our projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in structural steel fabrication and purchasing, including experience sourcing material directly from steel mills and steel service centers/warehouses.

This individual will be responsible for procuring the correct materials, at competitive prices and within established project budgets, while ensuring