Purchasing & Supply Chain Director

Royal Electric•Dallas, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Royal Electric Company is seeking a Purchasing & Supply Chain Director for their Dallas, TX office. This role is responsible for developing and executing the company's procurement and supply chain strategy to support electrical construction operations across all business units. The position oversees strategic sourcing, vendor management, purchasing operations, inventory optimization, and material planning to ensure projects receive quality materials on time and at the best overall value. The Director will partner closely with Operations, Estimating, Project Management, Warehousing, and Executive Leadership to improve profitability, reduce risk, and strengthen supplier relationships. The Purchasing Director ensures the organization maintains a reliable, cost-effective, and scalable supply chain that directly supports project execution, operational excellence, and long-term profitability. By building strategic supplier partnerships, modernizing procurement processes, and optimizing material management, this leader creates a competitive advantage that enables sustainable growth and exceptional project delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
10+ years of procurement or supply chain experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
Experience within electrical contracting, mechanical contracting, commercial construction, industrial construction, or EPC organizations.
Demonstrated success negotiating strategic supplier agreements and managing enterprise purchasing operations.
Strong understanding of electrical construction materials, procurement processes, and supply chain management.
Safety Oriented - Dedicated to maintaining a safe work environment, ensuring that both you and your team adhere to safety protocols on the jobsite.
Focused - Keen attention to detail.
Relationship Builder - Works to build trust and relationships at all levels, cultivating collaboration, shared success, and mutual respect.
Critical Thinker - Willing to be innovative, challenge yourself, and try new things.
Deadline Driven - Prepared to put extra effort when it's needed to meet the deadlines that are critical to this industry.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced business degree.
Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), or equivalent certification.
Experience with MRP systems.
Experience with construction procurement platforms such as SubBase, or similar solutions.
Experience leading procurement transformation and digital modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the company's purchasing strategy aligned with business growth objectives.
Establish procurement standards, policies, and governance across the organization.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to increase purchasing efficiency and reduce operational costs.
Develop purchasing KPIs and executive dashboards to measure organizational performance.
Develop strategic sourcing programs for equipment, commodities, and construction materials.
Negotiate national purchasing agreements with manufacturers and distributors.
Build & maintain preferred supplier programs that maximize pricing, service, and availability.
Evaluate supplier performance through formal scorecards measuring quality, delivery, responsiveness, pricing, and financial stability.
Identify secondary sourcing strategies to mitigate supply chain disruptions.
Partner with Estimating during preconstruction to develop procurement strategies.
Support Project Managers with procurement planning and long-lead equipment management.
Coordinate purchasing activities across multiple concurrent construction projects.
Resolve critical material shortages and supplier issues impacting project schedules.
Partner with warehouse operations to optimize inventory levels and stocking strategies.
Improve inventory turns while maintaining appropriate service levels.
Reduce excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory.
Implement just-in-time purchasing where operationally appropriate.
Lead implementation and optimization of procurement technologies, ERP, MRP, PM systems, supplier portals, and purchasing automation.
Improve purchasing workflows through electronic approvals, vendor integrations, and data analytics.
Utilize spend analysis and reporting tools to identify cost savings opportunities.
Drive digital transformation initiatives within procurement operations.
Develop annual purchasing budgets and savings initiatives.
Monitor commodity pricing trends and market conditions affecting material costs.
Partner with Finance to improve working capital through purchasing strategies and supplier payment terms.
Evaluate total cost of ownership and return on investment for procurement initiatives.
Maintain architecture diagrams, SOPs, policies, and technical documentation.
Establish infrastructure standards, configuration baselines, and governance frameworks.
Maintain IT onboarding documentation and environment data.
Establish strategic relationships with manufacturers, distributors, logistics providers, and key service vendors.
Negotiate and administer contracts including pricing agreements, rebates, service level agreements (SLAs), master service agreements (MSAs), and confidentiality agreements (NDAs).
Partner with Legal and Finance to manage contract compliance and commercial risk.
Conduct regular business reviews with key suppliers to drive continuous improvement.

Benefits

Health Care Plan (3 types of Medical plans, Discounted Dental & Orthodontist services for adults & children, Premium Vision Plan)
Retirement Plan (Traditional 401k, Roth 401k).
$50k Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary, & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Leave, and Paid Holidays)
Family Leave FMLA (Maternity & Paternity)
Short Term & Long-Term Disability
Pet Insurance
Flex Spending Accounts: Healthcare, Dependent care (Daycare children & elderly – work related), & Transit
Pharmacy discounts
Kisx Card (Surgery & Imaging Program)
Opportunity for tuition reimbursement
Wellness Resources
Free telehealth
Health Joy App
Free peer coach support - (mental health, stress management, substance use, and suicidal ideation)
CancerCARE 1:1 Consulting and support with expert medical team
Employee Assistance Support
Hearing Aid discount plan
Laser VisionCare discount plan
Learning & Development
Safety training: Getting Everyone Home Safely
Professional & Leadership Development Training
Skill Development Training
Mentorship Program
On-The-Job & Classroom Training
Employee Referral Program: We value referrals from our employees! If you know someone who would be a great fit for this role, please refer them through our company’s referral program. Successful referrals can earn you an incentive!