Senior Tool & Rental Procurement Lead

EMCOR Group, Inc.; Virginia, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EMCOR Group, Inc. is seeking a Lead Buyer - Equipment to supervise tool buyers and rental coordinators, directing procurement of job-specific tools and coordinating deliveries for project teams and field operations.

The role emphasizes coaching staff, resolving issues quickly, maintaining cost efficiencies, and ensuring timely tool availability through collaboration with project managers and field supervisors.

Qualifications

• Two years of related work experience preferred.
• Experience in purchasing, tool coordination, equipment rental, construction, or field operations is preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple requests, priorities, vendors, and delivery commitments in a fast-paced environment.

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 needed 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.

Skills

People leadership

Purchasing

Vendor management

Negotiation

Supply chain coordination

Tools

Vista

Remarcable

Material Management

pVault

Job description

EMCOR Group, Inc. is seeking a Lead Buyer - Equipment to supervise tool buyers and rental coordinators, directing procurement of job-specific tools and coordinating deliveries for project teams and field operations.

The role emphasizes coaching staff, resolving issues quickly, maintaining cost efficiencies, and ensuring timely tool availability through collaboration with project managers and field supervisors.