Electrical Purchasing Manager will negotiate with vendors for the purchase of all materials, supplies, equipment and services used by the company. Responsible for overseeing department and staff as well as the purchase and/or lease of construction materials, equipment, permanent facility equipment, materials, and subcontracts.

• Four years of equivalent combinations of education and procurement experience; OR
• Four year technical or business degree.

• 3-5 years electrical construction purchasing experience.

• Working knowledge of procurement techniques, procedures, policies, accounting and business contract laws required

• Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

• Prepare written inquiries or obtain verbal or written quotes for vendor supplied items.
• Negotiate terms/conditions of and place purchase orders.
• Negotiates blanket purchase orders when appropriate and monitors cost during the time period. Expedite awarded purchase orders when necessary to insure timely delivery.
• Coordinate invoice problems with vendor and accounting; delivery requirements with vendor and supervision; quality requirements with Engineering and QC, as appropriate.
• Oversee all required documentation for each purchase order.
• Establish/maintain working contact with vendors. Meet with sales and vendor representatives as required. Provide periodic vendor performance review, incorporating field and project management input and to determine vendor performance ranking and influence future purchases.
• Develops new supply sources where vendors are inadequate.
• Negotiate purchased material packaging and shipping for savings.
• Perform additional management duties of other Purchasing Agents as required.

• Background check, credit check, MVR and drug screen may be required (will vary by position).
• Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans. EEO/AAP