Purchasing Agent

Murray Company Mechanical Contractors • Cypress, CA

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About The Position

Purchasing Agents at Murray Company purchase goods and services in support of jobsites. The role helps projects succeed by securing the best available pricing while ensuring the right products arrive at the right time. The ideal candidate is a skilled negotiator and communicator with strong attention to detail and the ability to work with internal and external partners.

The Purchasing Agent collaborates with project managers, estimators, field teams, and prefabrication teams to define purchasing needs, review project requirements, obtain and negotiate vendor quotes, issue purchase orders, and coordinate deliveries. The position also tracks long-lead items, monitors purchases against budgets, and supports production and installation planning.

The role requires a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent; at least five years of purchasing experience; proficiency with Microsoft Office; and experience negotiating with suppliers. Construction purchasing experience is preferred, with HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, and construction project delivery experience considered a plus. Compensation is $35.00–$42.00 per hour. Murray Company offers an employee stock ownership contribution, a discretionary cash bonus program, 401(k) matching, company-paid medical coverage for employees, company-provided life insurance, and optional vision and dental insurance.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of purchasing experience, including reading drawings and specifications, comparing vendor quotes against takeoffs and budgets, managing lead times and supplier relationships, and processing purchase orders and change orders in a job-cost system.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Excel and Outlook.
• Experience negotiating pricing, freight, terms, and delivery with suppliers to secure value within project budgets.
• Ability to plan buyouts around project schedules and long-lead items.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and urgent requests, prioritizing by schedule and cost impact.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision while collaborating with project managers, estimators, accounting, and field personnel.

Nice To Haves

• Purchasing experience in construction.
• Experience in the HVAC, mechanical, and/or plumbing industry.
• Experience with construction project delivery methods.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain supplier, manufacturer, and distributor relationships to secure timely, cost-effective procurement of materials, equipment, and services.
• Partner with project managers, estimators, field teams, and prefabrication teams to define purchasing needs and specifications.
• Review submittals, drawings, and specifications to confirm materials and equipment meet project requirements.
• Obtain and level vendor quotes and negotiate pricing and terms to support project buyout.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders for major equipment, including chillers, boilers, pumps, and air handling units.
• Track long-lead items, expedite orders, and align deliveries with project schedules.
• Coordinate deliveries to jobsites or prefabrication shops, including scheduling, receiving, and resolving shipping issues.
• Confirm materials are available when crews and the shop need them to support production and installation planning.
• Monitor purchased amounts against project budgets and flag variances to the project team.
• Stay current on market trends, pricing, new products, and industry developments to inform sourcing decisions.

Benefits

• Annual Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) contribution.
• Discretionary cash bonus program.
• 401(k) with matching.
• 100% company-paid medical coverage for the employee and up to two-thirds coverage for family.
• Company-provided life insurance.
• Optional vision insurance.
• Optional dental insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED