Purchasing Manager

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group, LLC•Houston, TX

About The Position

QISG leverages Quanta’s comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners' energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent, expertise and resources to plan, design, engineer, manage, conduct maintenance on and construct projects. Our turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency, consistency, attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering, Safety, Quality, Material Procurement, QA/QC, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Scheduling, Environmental Planning, Permitting, Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients. About this Role Location: 2707 North Loop West, Houston, TX 77008 Join a mission-driven team helping build America’s energy infrastructure. EnergyLink, a Quanta company, is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead procurement activities for critical materials that keep large-scale energy and utility projects on schedule and within budget. This role blends hands-on purchasing with team leadership and strategic sourcing, working closely with project management, engineering, and operations to drive value and mitigate risk.

Requirements

5+ years of progressive experience in purchasing or procurement.
Experience supporting energy, utility, high-voltage, or EPC projects strongly preferred.
Proficiency with ERP systems (JDE or similar) and procurement platforms.
Demonstrated experience leading buyer teams and building strong supplier partnerships.
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, project management, and field operations.
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting energy, utility, high-voltage, or EPC projects strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Buyers to achieve performance, delivery, and cost objectives.
Develop and execute purchasing plans aligned with project schedules, budgets, and engineering specifications.
Drive strategic sourcing initiatives to reduce cost, improve reliability, and minimize supply risk.
Oversee supplier selection and contract administration with a focus on quality, pricing, and on-time delivery.
Partner with logistics, inventory, and project teams to support just-in-time delivery and efficient inventory turnover.
Proactively resolve supplier performance issues and implement corrective actions to avoid project disruptions.
Ensure compliance with company procurement policies, contractual requirements, and industry safety standards.
Track and report procurement KPIs; identify continuous improvement and cost-saving opportunities.