Purchaser

Serve Electric•Sterling Heights, MI

3d•$30 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

As a Purchaser, you'll be the engine behind daily material purchasing for our active electrical construction projects. You'll take material requests from the field, source competitive quotes, issue purchase orders, and track deliveries through to the job site — keeping crews supplied and on schedule. This is an execution-focused role with real room to grow as you prove yourself in the basics.

Requirements

2+ years of purchasing, expediting, inside sales, or counter/warehouse experience in electrical construction or electrical distribution
Working knowledge of electrical materials: conduit and fittings, wire and cable, boxes, devices, gear components, fixtures, and hangers/supports
Ability to read a material list and identify errors, omissions, and inappropriate substitutions
Proficiency with purchasing or ERP software and Microsoft Excel
Strong organizational skills; able to manage 20–40 open orders simultaneously without losing track of delivery dates
Clear written and verbal communication with field personnel and vendors
High school diploma or equivalent
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with an electrical contractor (versus distribution side)
Familiarity with the local distributor network and counter staff
Experience reading construction drawings and submittals
Working knowledge of job costing and purchase order coding
Experience with Accubid, Remarcable, and Intacct

Responsibilities

Receiving and processing material requests from field superintendents, foremen, and project teams
Verifying requested items against project requirements, specifications, and submittals before ordering
Soliciting quotes from approved distributors and suppliers for daily and small-package orders
Evaluating quotes on price, lead time, availability, and freight; selecting the vendor that best meets project schedule and budget
Issuing and managing purchase orders with accurate part numbers, quantities, pricing, delivery dates, and job cost coding
Confirming order acknowledgments and flagging any vendor-side changes to price or delivery
Tracking open orders against required-on-site dates and escalating delays before they affect crew productivity
Coordinating delivery timing, site access, and staging with field supervision
Resolving shortages, damaged goods, wrong shipments, and backorders
Processing returns, credits, and restocking with suppliers
Maintaining accurate, current open-order status visible to project teams
Maintaining working relationships with electrical distributors and specialty suppliers
Keeping pricing agreements, vendor contact records, and approved-vendor information current
Reconciling packing slips against purchase orders and forwarding documentation to Accounting for three-way match
Researching substitutions when specified material is unavailable; routing substitutions requiring approval to the Project Manager or Engineer before ordering
Communicating daily with Project Managers, Superintendents, and Foremen on material status and lead-time constraints
Alerting Project Managers early when a field request appears to fall outside project scope or budget
Supporting Project Managers with quote solicitation on major packages when requested (execution support only)