Purchasing Manager

Bergelectric • Phoenix, AZ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for organizing and supervising purchasing functions; managing daily activities in purchasing to include day to day and construction projects purchases; managing contracts including administering, negotiating, reviewing , renewing, filing, and evaluating for availability, price, term, and quality of products. Coordinating bid process and ensuring compliance with procurement conflict of interest policies and regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, accounting, logistics or business administration p referred.
• 4+ years demonstrated experience working in Procurement/Supply Chain in construction and electrical materials very helpful.
• Working knowledge of price structure and expectations, and purchasing concepts and practices, .
• Strong leadership, analytical, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Experience working with MRP/ERP systems.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office.
• Strong customer service and client relationship building skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensures purch asing of needed materials and services are performed at the best cost, quality, and availability.
• Leads the purchasing operations and activities of the purchasing staff.
• Provides assistance , guidance, and training to the purchasing staff.
• Leads vendor/supplier selection and maintains key working relationships for raw materials, supplies and capital equipment.
• Develop and execute purchasing strategies.
• Negotiate with strategic suppliers/vendors for optimal terms.
• Work with vendors to maintain and/ or improve services.
• Seek and partner with reliable vendors/suppliers.
• Assess, manage and mitigate risks; perform cost and scenario analysis; identify cost saving opportunities.
• Review standard pricing updates.
• Arranges and maintains inventory.
• Ensures purchase orders, invoices, and other purchasing documents comply with the established policies/procedures and bear an authorized signature.
• Regularly interacts with Project Managers, Superintendents, Foremen, Pre-Fab , Tool Room, and Accounts Payable.
• Ensure all department procedures, policies, and work rules are complied with.
• Perform additional assignments per the SRVP/RVP’s direction.

Benefits

• Bergelectric is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and a 401k retirement plan with employer matching.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees