Buyer/Senior Buyer

MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions • Seattle, WA

6h • $71,000 - $117,000 • Onsite

About The Position

At MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions (“MacMiller”) we make buildings work better. As the Northwest’s leading mechanical contracting firm, we design, deliver and service HVAC, plumbing and automation system solutions for commercial buildings. With our 1,600 employees across 14 offices – there is a breadth and variety of work to keep you engaged and inspired.
We enjoy a well-respected history of exceeding our customers’ expectations and executing with distinction. Our clients trust their toughest projects with our integrated teams, including:
New construction – Engineering, fabrication and install of mechanical systems for new projects following lean construction practices
Special projects – Retrofits and mechanical repairs for existing buildings for new efficiencies
Service - scheduled preventative maintenance ensuring tenant comfort, and 24/7 emergency response
Building Performance – Control systems, fault detection, energy services and remote monitoring
Energy and Sustainable Solutions – Acting as the Prime Contractor, we deliver design-build energy-efficient projects in the built environment for private and public sector clients
People love to work at MacDonald-Miller, and it’s because we all share the same Core Culture Values: Collaboration, Dedication, Safety, Community, Innovation, and Fun!
Buyer/Senior Buyer: This is where you come in.
We’re looking for a Buyer/Senior Buyer to procure commodities, materials, equipment, and services that keep our projects and operations moving. You’ll be responsible for finding the best value solutions for MMFS while balancing price, quality, availability, delivery, and overall business needs.
This role requires someone who can build strong relationships with internal business partners and suppliers, understand what the business needs, negotiate effectively, solve problems, and ensure continuity across the supply chain. You’ll have the autonomy to make decisions, improve processes, and take ownership of increasingly complex procurement opportunities.
In return for achieving aggressive goals, you’ll get rewarded with more to own, a ton of growth opportunities, and more freedom than you’ve probably ever had.
Top deliverables in the first year to be a hero:
Collaboration – Build strong partnerships with internal teams and suppliers to understand business needs, clarify expectations, and deliver the right materials, equipment, and services at the right time.
Strategic Buying & Product Knowledge – Identify and execute best-value procurement solutions for MMFS while continuously expanding your knowledge of MEP equipment, materials, parts, and specialties.
Supplier Management & Negotiation – Develop productive supplier relationships, negotiate pricing and terms, identify opportunities for cost savings, and proactively address supply chain challenges.
Execute with Distinction – Consistently deliver against purchasing goals, follow and improve team best practices, and take ownership of opportunities that improve procurement performance.
Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement – Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes, reduce costs, mitigate risk, and make it easier for our teams to get what they need.
Mentorship & Leadership – Support the development, training, and mentorship of Associate Buyers and Coordinators while serving as a resource for the broader procurement team.
The Buyer/Senior Buyer role reports to Ryan Savage, Strategic Sourcing Manager, and is part of a collaborative team working on a variety of projects and initiatives to support our growing business. This is a highly visible role that interacts with all levels and functions across the organization and provides an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on how MMFS buys and manages its resources.

Requirements

• A track record of delivering best-value procurement solutions through purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management.
• 3 to 8+ years of purchasing/procurement or supply chain experience; additional experience and demonstrated strategic ownership may be considered for the Senior Buyer level.
• Strong working knowledge of the MEP industry, specifically equipment, parts, materials, and specialty products.
• Demonstrated experience working with suppliers, negotiating pricing and terms, resolving issues, and managing competing priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to use data to make sound purchasing decisions.
• The ability to work independently, exercise good judgment, and take ownership without needing constant direction.
• For the Senior Buyer level, bring additional depth in strategic sourcing, supplier management, negotiation, cost-saving initiatives, complex purchasing decisions, and mentoring less-experienced team members.
• An innovative thinker with a strategic mindset and a focus on finding better ways to do things.
• A collaborative team player who builds strong relationships across departments and with suppliers.
• A strong communicator who can influence, negotiate, and navigate competing priorities.
• Driven to achieve goals and willing to take ownership when something needs to get done.
• A problem solver who doesn’t wait for someone else to provide the answer.
• Someone others can count on to follow through and deliver.

Nice To Haves

• A degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Construction Management, or a related field is preferred.
• Direct construction or MEP industry experience is highly valued.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Great Plains and/or Power BI is a huge plus!

Responsibilities

• Procure commodities, materials, equipment, and services that keep projects and operations moving.
• Find the best value solutions for MMFS while balancing price, quality, availability, delivery, and overall business needs.
• Build strong relationships with internal business partners and suppliers.
• Understand business needs.
• Negotiate effectively.
• Solve problems.
• Ensure continuity across the supply chain.
• Make decisions, improve processes, and take ownership of increasingly complex procurement opportunities.
• Build strong partnerships with internal teams and suppliers to understand business needs, clarify expectations, and deliver the right materials, equipment, and services at the right time.
• Identify and execute best-value procurement solutions for MMFS while continuously expanding knowledge of MEP equipment, materials, parts, and specialties.
• Develop productive supplier relationships, negotiate pricing and terms, identify opportunities for cost savings, and proactively address supply chain challenges.
• Consistently deliver against purchasing goals, follow and improve team best practices, and take ownership of opportunities that improve procurement performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes, reduce costs, mitigate risk, and make it easier for teams to get what they need.
• Support the development, training, and mentorship of Associate Buyers and Coordinators while serving as a resource for the broader procurement team.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision for employees (coverage available for dependents for shared premium).
• 401k retirement plan including Company matching.
• Vacation and Sick Compensation (PTO), and Holiday Pay!
• Disability income protection including short-term and long-term disability.
• Employee and dependent life insurance.
• Wellness Program.
• Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree