Senior Structural Steel Purchasing & Supplier Lead

Novax Recruitment Ltd.; Utah; On-site; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Ltd. is representing a growing Utah-based structural steel business seeking a Purchasing & Procurement Manager. The role focuses on ownership of steel purchasing, supplier management, and material sourcing to support fabrication and construction projects.

You will work closely with estimating, detailing, fabrication and project management teams to optimize procurement, pricing, and delivery timelines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must have proven experience in purchasing/procurement within structural steel fabrication or related steel industry.
• Direct experience sourcing structural steel from mills and service centers.
• Strong understanding of structural steel materials, grades, sections, pricing and lead times.
• Experience negotiating supplier pricing, managing purchase orders and maintaining supplier relationships.
• Understanding of how material procurement impacts fabrication schedules and project delivery.
• High level of commercial awareness, organization, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems or purchasing management software.
• Ability to manage multiple purchasing priorities in a fast-paced construction/fabrication environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing of structural steel materials from mills, service centers and suppliers.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with steel suppliers; negotiate pricing and terms.
• Manage supplier quotations, purchase orders, material commitments and schedules.
• Coordinate purchasing with estimating, detailing, fabrication, and project management teams.
• Monitor material availability, lead times, and delivery schedules to support production.
• Identify supply chain risks and develop sourcing solutions.
• Oversee purchasing of structural hardware, bolts, components, joists and decking.
• Maintain purchasing records, material tracking, and supplier documentation.
• Support improvements to purchasing systems, reporting and supplier performance.
• Collaborate with leadership to improve procurement efficiency and cost control.

Skills

Purchasing & procurement management

Structural steel sourcing

Supplier negotiations

ERP/MRP experience

Procurement scheduling

Commercial acumen

Project delivery impact

Multi-priority management

Steel materials knowledge

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Novax Recruitment Ltd. is representing a growing Utah-based structural steel business seeking a Purchasing & Procurement Manager. The role focuses on ownership of steel purchasing, supplier management, and material sourcing to support fabrication and construction projects.

You will work closely with estimating, detailing, fabrication and project management teams to optimize procurement, pricing, and delivery timelines in a fast-paced environment.