Strategic Installation Buyer & Supplier Network Lead

KNAPP North America; Kennesaw (GA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 remote days per week

Hybrid office in Kennesaw, GA

Industry competitive compensation

Excellent benefits package

401k with generous match

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Profit Sharing

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Subsidized food delivery

Team events

Job summary

KNAPP North America is seeking a Buyer - Installation Services to lead procurement of installation contractors and related suppliers across North America. You will ensure labor capacity, negotiate terms, and manage contracts to support safe, on-time, within-budget project execution.

You will collaborate with Installation Management, Project Management, Operations, Engineering, Legal, Risk Management, and Finance to build a qualified contractor network and optimize spend while driving continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Minimum five years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, subcontractor management, construction services purchasing, field services sourcing, or related discipline.
• Strong supplier negotiation and commercial contracting experience.
• Experience managing RFQs, RFPs, supplier qualification programs, and vendor performance processes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and procurement reporting tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and expand a qualified network of installation contractors to support project execution throughout North America.
• Identify, evaluate, qualify, and onboard new installation partners to support business growth, geographic expansion, and labor capacity needs.
• Maintain contractor qualification records, compliance documentation, insurance requirements, and onboarding processes.
• Lead RFQ and RFP processes for installation labor, materials and related services.
• Evaluate contractor capabilities, pricing, capacity, and geographic coverage.
• Negotiate labor rates, commercial terms, service agreements, and project-specific contracts.
• Drive competitive pricing, cost avoidance, and continuous cost improvement initiatives while maintaining supplier quality and performance.
• Collaborate with Legal, Risk Management, and Operations on contract development and risk mitigation activities.
• Partner with Installation Management to forecast labor demand and subcontractor capacity requirements, installation materials such as cables, cable-trays, anchors.
• Monitor contractor utilization, availability, and regional coverage.
• Identify potential labor shortages and proactively develop mitigation plans.
• Support long-range labor planning activities aligned with projected business growth.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve contractor scorecards and key performance indicators.
• Measure supplier performance in areas including safety, quality, productivity, schedule adherence, responsiveness, and commercial performance.
• Conduct supplier business reviews and performance evaluations.
• Lead supplier corrective action initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
• Support contractor risk assessments covering safety, compliance, financial stability, capacity, and operational performance.
• Procure installation-related materials, consumables, rental equipment, and third-party services.
• Create, manage, and monitor installation-related purchase orders and contracts.
• Ensure procurement activities support project schedules, budgets, and customer commitments.
• Coordinate with Project Teams, Finance, and Accounts Payable to resolve invoice, payment, and commercial issues.
• Develop and maintain contractor performance dashboards and procurement KPIs.
• Monitor installation spend, labor rates, supplier performance trends, and capacity metrics.
• Provide regular reporting and recommendations to Procurement and Operations leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on supplier performance, contractor development, cost optimization, process efficiency, and contractor network scalability.

Skills

Supplier negotiation

Contract negotiation

RFQ/RFP management

Supplier qualification programs

Vendor performance

ERP systems (SAP)

Microsoft Excel

Procurement reporting tools

Project procurement

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication & influence

Multitasking / Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Procurement reporting tools

Job description

KNAPP North America is seeking a Buyer - Installation Services to lead procurement of installation contractors and related suppliers across North America. You will ensure labor capacity, negotiate terms, and manage contracts to support safe, on-time, within-budget project execution.

You will collaborate with Installation Management, Project Management, Operations, Engineering, Legal, Risk Management, and Finance to build a qualified contractor network and optimize spend while driving continuous