Purchasing Manager

Company: B.L. Harbert International
Location: Kellyton
Posted on: January 22, 2023

Job Description:

• Negotiate pricing contracts with subcontractors and suppliers
  
• Issue purchase orders for procurement and expedition of materials and equipment for jobs
  
• Meet subcontractors and suppliers on-site as necessary
  
• Ensure compliance to project budgets and provide analysis of deviations
  
• Ensure accurate takeoffs to ensure budgets are accurate
  
• Research new materials for design and cost savings
  
• Maintain subcontractor and supplier insurance policies
  
• Develop and implement new purchasing strategies to deliver ongoing cost reductions and process simplification
  
• Maintain relationships with subcontractors and suppliers
  
• Establish new relationships with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure adequate resources for all projects and to continually improve pricing and quality of work
  
• Assist in ensuring awareness and company compliance to all building codes and local construction guidelines
  
• Leverage technology, safety measures, and information sharing to increase productivity and profitability
  
• Assist in settling invoice or contract disputes
  
• Forecast upcoming demand
  
• Manage materials/equipment inventory
  
  Qualifications and Experience:
  
  
  • 5 to 8 years' procurement experience within the construction industry
    
  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, engineering, or comparable degree required.
    
  • Knowledge of state and local politics and permitting procedures.
    
  • High drive to succeed coupled with excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
    
    Compensation & Benefits
    
    
    • Competitive salary
      
    • Blue Cross health and dental group insurance benefits.
      
    • Company-provided Life, AD&D, and Long-term Disability (LTD) benefits.
      
    • Company paid vacation and holidays.
      
      Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
      
      The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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