Strategic Buyer: Infrastructure Materials & Sourcing

Core & Main; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Core & Main, based in St. Louis, seeks a procurement professional to manage purchasing and vendor negotiations for materials, equipment and supplies. You’ll evaluate vendor quotes, analyze orders, ensure timely delivery, and optimize procurement flows to support our customers and operations nationwide.

Minimum qualifications include BS/BA in a related discipline and 0-2 years of experience. Familiarity with computer-based inventory management systems is preferred.

Qualifications

• Typically requires BS/BA in related discipline.
• 0-2 years of experience in related field.
• Certification may be required in some areas.

Responsibilities

• Review procurement queue and analyze items for potential purchases.
• Ensure material is placed on order and follow up with vendors, sales and customer for delivery, specifications and pricing.
• Coordinate flow of material from vendor to customer in a timely fashion.
• Follow up on order changes, cancellations, process returns and cancellation fees.
• Evaluate daily purchasing reports and prioritize purchase orders by critical need.
• Maintain purchasing parameters to ensure accurate daily reports.
• Initiate and verify price changes in the inventory system.
• Monitor open orders and update projected delivery dates.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor management

Data analysis

Negotiation

Education

BS/BA in related discipline

Tools

Inventory management systems

Job description

Core & Main, based in St. Louis, seeks a procurement professional to manage purchasing and vendor negotiations for materials, equipment and supplies. You’ll evaluate vendor quotes, analyze orders, ensure timely delivery, and optimize procurement flows to support our customers and operations nationwide.

Minimum qualifications include BS/BA in a related discipline and 0-2 years of experience. Familiarity with computer-based inventory management systems is preferred.