Senior Structural Steel Purchasing & Sourcing Lead

Shepard Steel Co; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary (based on ervaring)

Health, dental, and life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Shepard Steel Co is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to oversee the procurement of structural steel and related materials for our projects. The role focuses on sourcing material directly from mills and service centers to meet project budgets and schedules.

The successful candidate will work with project management, estimating, accounting, and shop operations to ensure material quality, reliable delivery, and cost efficiency across Southern New England and adjacent regions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of purchasing experience, preferably with a structural steel fabricator.

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

Supplier negotiations

Budget management

Project coordination

MS Office proficiency

ERP software

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Shepard Steel Co is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to oversee the procurement of structural steel and related materials for our projects. The role focuses on sourcing material directly from mills and service centers to meet project budgets and schedules.

The successful candidate will work with project management, estimating, accounting, and shop operations to ensure material quality, reliable delivery, and cost efficiency across Southern New England and adjacent regions.