Senior Tool & Equipment Procurement Lead

Dynalectric Company; Washington, Virginia (District of Columbia, MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dynalectric Company in Washington, DC is seeking a Lead Buyer - Equipment to lead tool buyers and rental coordinators, coordinate purchases, assign priorities, and ensure tools and rental equipment are available for project teams and field operations.

The role involves negotiating pricing, scheduling deliveries, and entering purchase orders into Vista, Remarcable, Material Management, and pVault, while coaching staff and maintaining cost-effective procurement practices.

Qualifications

• Experience leading, supervising, or coordinating purchasing or rental personnel.
• Two years of related work experience preferred.
• Experience in purchasing, tool coordination, equipment rental, construction, or field operations.
• Ability to manage multiple requests, priorities, vendors, and delivery commitments in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related procurement systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage, lead, and support tool buyers and rental coordinators.
• Assign work, establish priorities, balance workloads, and coordinate daily purchasing and rental activities.
• Provide coaching, training, procedural guidance, and performance feedback to promote consistent departmental performance.
• Review purchasing and rental activity, resolve escalated issues, and ensure timely support for project teams and field operations.
• Procure job-specific tools as requested by the project team.
• Receive and process requests for rental equipment, gathering information to confirm availability and specifications.
• Assign and schedule rental equipment to meet job requirements while maximizing utilization and cost-effectiveness.
• Negotiate tool and rental equipment pricing to achieve competitive market rates and support company profitability.
• Schedule and coordinate pickup and delivery of tools and rental equipment to and from job sites.
• Expedite deliveries and communicate accurate delivery dates and status updates to project teams, field supervisors, and foremen.
• Maintain an active rental equipment list and follow up with vendors regarding on-time delivery and equipment condition.
• Enter purchase orders intoVista, Remarcable, Material Management, and pVault.
• Reconcile distributor invoicing issues to support accurate and timely payment processing.
• Analyze distributor stock levels and delivery performance.
• Provide product and equipment information to project teams for application and planning purposes.
• Follow established company policies, departmental procedures, equipment rental processes, and sound procurement practices.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant products, policies, and procedures.
• Assist with other duties and company initiatives as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Prioritization

Vendor management

Communication

Collaboration

Multitasking

Tools

Microsoft Office

Vista

Remarcable

Material Management

pVault

Job description

Dynalectric Company in Washington, DC is seeking a Lead Buyer - Equipment to lead tool buyers and rental coordinators, coordinate purchases, assign priorities, and ensure tools and rental equipment are available for project teams and field operations.

The role involves negotiating pricing, scheduling deliveries, and entering purchase orders into Vista, Remarcable, Material Management, and pVault, while coaching staff and maintaining cost-effective procurement practices.