Purchasing Manager

Job DetailsJob Location: Lynchburg - Lynchburg, VA 24501As Purchasing Manager, you will take ownership of strategic sourcing initiatives that directly impact profitability and operational performance. You will lead supplier negotiations, optimize procurement processes, and drive measurable cost improvements while ensuring reliability and quality. This role is ideal for a seasoned procurement professional within the construction industry who thrives on driving measurable results and influencing business outcomes by developing data-driven strategies, leading competitive bidding and contract negotiations, managing vendor performance and risk mitigation, driving continuous improvement initiatives within procurement, all while ensuring the company's policy compliance.

Core Responsibilities:

Develop and manage procurement strategies to support operational, project, and fabrication needs
Negotiate pricing, terms, service levels, and contracts with vendors to achieve best overall value
Establish and maintain purchasing policies, procedures, and approval controls
Evaluate and qualify suppliers; develop new supply sources when existing vendors are inadequate
Review bids, analyze proposals, and award purchase orders in alignment with budget and schedule requirements
Negotiate blanket purchase orders and monitor cost performance over contract periods
Oversee purchase order creation, tracking, and reconciliation, including invoice approval coordination with Accounts Payable
Ensure timely delivery and acceptable quality of materials, equipment, and services
Work closely with Receiving, Fabrication, Maintenance, and Project teams to resolve shortages, discrepancies, and delivery issues
Track inventory levels for shop supplies, equipment, and maintenance items; ensure appropriate stocking levels
Monitor procurement budgets, track monthly expenses, and report cost trends
Evaluate vendor performance and recommend continuation, renegotiation, or termination
Support equipment procurement decisions, including repair versus replacement analysis
Ensure compliance with safety standards, environmental regulations, and corporate ethics policies
Participate in cross-functional initiatives to consolidate purchasing, improve efficiencies, and leverage volume discounts

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
5-7 years of progressive experience in purchasing or procurement.
Manufacturing or steel fabrication experience preferred.
Experience managing suppliers, contracts, and purchasing workflows.
Supervisory or lead experience preferred.

Key Skills/Experience:

Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
Proficiency with purchasing software (Fabtrol preferred) and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Solid financial and budgeting acumen.
Professional communication skills with internal teams and external partners.
High level of integrity and sound judgment in handling company funds and contracts. #LI-KF1

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

 
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