Electrical Purchasing Manager
About The Position
Electrical Purchasing Manager Lone Star is looking for a skilled electrical purchaser to buy goods and services necessary for our business operations. The goal would be to raise our profits by making the most high-quality and cost-effective purchases. Primary responsibilities include applying the knowledge of construction & electrical practices, labor costs, and the uses and costs of materials to review project estimates, budgets and production schedules. Daily Activities Develop profitable purchasing strategies Assess supplier profiles and analyze offers Prepare and implement effective negotiation tactics Manage relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery and compliance to terms of contracts Review supplies to ensure quality Monitor stock levels Prepare and submit detailed reports (revenues, buying expenditures etc.) Manage change order processing timeliness Ensure change order and supplement compliance Control spending on projects Organize and maintain market-specific vendor and subcontractor lists Ensure projects are managed to profit margin specifications Regular process and progress reporting to senior leaders Plan and perform detailed audits to confirm vendor compliance with contracts, change orders and purchase orders Foster and enhance subcontractor relationships Maintain ongoing communication with project staff with regard to subcontractors' performance Develop comprehensive working knowledge and understanding of the contract documents to ensure all procurement requirements within scope are accomplished within budget Become and remain proficient on our services and the associated terminology. Adhere to company employment standards and Best Practices Provide the highest level of internal and external customer service at all times Comply to all company policies and procedures Any other duties as assigned Order Tools & Consumables
Requirements
- Proven experience as a purchasing agent or relevant role
- Demonstrable experience in negotiating prices and terms and conditions
- Knowledge of market research, data analysis and purchasing best practices
- Working knowledge of MS Office and purchasing software
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A strong analytical mindset
- Outstanding organizational skills
- 3-5 years' experience
Responsibilities
- Develop profitable purchasing strategies
- Assess supplier profiles and analyze offers
- Prepare and implement effective negotiation tactics
- Manage relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery and compliance to terms of contracts
- Review supplies to ensure quality
- Monitor stock levels
- Prepare and submit detailed reports (revenues, buying expenditures etc.)
- Manage change order processing timeliness
- Ensure change order and supplement compliance
- Control spending on projects
- Organize and maintain market-specific vendor and subcontractor lists
- Ensure projects are managed to profit margin specifications
- Regular process and progress reporting to senior leaders
- Plan and perform detailed audits to confirm vendor compliance with contracts, change orders and purchase orders
- Foster and enhance subcontractor relationships
- Maintain ongoing communication with project staff with regard to subcontractors' performance
- Develop comprehensive working knowledge and understanding of the contract documents to ensure all procurement requirements within scope are accomplished within budget
- Become and remain proficient on our services and the associated terminology
- Adhere to company employment standards and Best Practices
- Provide the highest level of internal and external customer service at all times
- Comply to all company policies and procedures
- Any other duties as assigned
- Order Tools & Consumables
Benefits
- Benefits include medical, vision and dental insurance, 401K retirement savings plan, company paid life insurance and paid time off for full time employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
