Purchasing Manager-Construction

Purchasing & Procurement Operations

• Manage day-to-day purchasing activities across multiple locations and business functions.
• Create and manage purchase orders, obtain and compare vendor quotes, and follow up on deliveries.
• Maintain purchasing procedures, PO tracking, vendor records, and documentation standards.
• Manage vendor communications and assist with invoice matching and resolution.
• Execute technology purchases in partnership with IT.
• Execute building, facility, and operational purchases in partnership with Facilities.

Vendor Negotiation & Contract Management

• Lead negotiations with vendors and suppliers at all levels, including major and strategic suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, service levels, warranties, delivery requirements, and other commercial terms.
• Work within established purchasing policies, pricing targets, and approval requirements.
• Review and administer commercial agreements and serve as the day-to-day purchasing contact throughout the contract process.
• Partner with Legal on contract drafting, redlines, and negotiation support.
• Coordinate telecom and Verizon purchasing and negotiations in partnership with IT.
• Support Finance in supplier partnerships, buying alliances, and strategic pricing programs.

Vendor Programs & Supplier Performance

• Administer the company's preferred vendor program and purchasing platform.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships while holding vendors accountable to agreed-upon pricing, service, and performance expectations.
• Track supplier rebates and ensure the company receives available program benefits.
• Conduct supplier performance reviews and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Manage the day-to-day administration of the company's fuel program, including WEX.

Equipment & Fleet

• Source and execute purchases and resales of equipment, yellow iron, trucks, and trailers.
• Work with Finance and Facilities on equipment purchasing decisions and required approvals.
• Source equipment rentals and manage relationships with fleet and rental vendors.
• Review equipment utilization and provide recommendations regarding whether equipment should be buy, rent, or dispose.
• Support the organization in identifying market opportunities for equipment acquisition and resale.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated success negotiating high-dollar vendor or supplier commitments. This is the primary qualification for the role.
• 5+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, sourcing, or category management.
• Direct experience negotiating commercial contracts and supplier agreements.
• Strong understanding of purchasing workflows, competitive quoting, purchase orders, and supplier performance management.
• Ability to read, understand, and administer commercial contracts and collaborate effectively with Legal.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage a high volume of concurrent purchasing activities.
• Strong communication, follow-through, and relationship-management skills.
• Ability to balance cost, quality, timing, service, and business requirements when making purchasing decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in construction, contracting, heavy equipment, transportation, or a related industry.
• Familiarity with equipment, truck, and trailer acquisition and resale markets.
• Experience managing fuel card programs, supplier rebate programs, or purchasing/buying alliances.
• Experience with HeavyJob, HeavyBid, Motive, or comparable construction and operations systems.
• Experience working across multiple locations or business units.

What Success Looks Like

In this role, success means building a purchasing function that is organized, commercially disciplined, responsive, and trusted by the business.

You'll be successful when:

• Vendors know you as a knowledgeable and effective negotiator.
• The company consistently receives competitive pricing and favorable commercial terms.
• Purchasing requests move efficiently from quote through PO, delivery, and invoice resolution.
• Contracts are organized, properly reviewed, and executed through the appropriate process.
• Preferred vendor and rebate programs are actively managed and delivering value.
• Equipment and fleet purchasing decisions are supported by sound commercial analysis.
• Internal teams know where to go for purchasing support and receive timely follow-through.
• Supplier performance issues are identified and addressed before they become larger problems.

Key Relationships

This position works closely with:

• VP of Finance — purchasing strategy, policies, approval requirements, commercial targets, and major purchasing decisions.
• Legal — contract review, redlines, drafting support, and contract negotiations.
• IT Director and IT Manager — technology and telecom requirements, with Purchasing responsible for execution and commercial negotiations.
• Facilities Leader — facility purchasing, equipment rentals, fleet vendors, and related operational needs.
• Asset Administration — equipment acquisition and disposal documentation, titles, registrations, and asset records.
• Production — materials, equipment, and service needs for active jobs, with Purchasing responsible for sourcing, timely delivery, and vendor follow-through.
• Garages (Pontiac, Oxford, and Flat Rock) parts, repairs, fleet maintenance, and service vendors, with Purchasing supporting sourcing, pricing, and delivery follow-up at each location.