Purchasing Manager

Who is IX?

From breaking ground to the finished project, our team has been laying the groundwork for excellence on heavy civil construction and demolition projects for over 60 years. We combine innovations of industry with decades of successfully completed projects, proving we are a value-added partner from the ground up! Over six decades, Independence Excavating has established a team of construction professionals that sets us apart from other contractors. 

What do we believe in?

PEOPLE:

Provide a safe, family-oriented environment. Commitment to integrity. Protect our most valuable assets.

PERFORMANCE:

Always deliver the highest quality. Find solutions. Provide value to our partners.

COMMUNITY:

Positively impact the communities we serve. Give back. Leave the world a better place than we found it.

A Purchasing Manager is responsible for the following functions and duties including, but not limited to:

• Organize and supervise purchasing functions, primarily for job-related material purchases
• Develop, evaluate and execute purchasing strategies, instructions, policies and procedures
• Negotiate vendor contracts with optimal pricing and terms
• Maintain and develop good vendor relationships
• Work collaboratively with management and the Project Management team to coordinate supplier selection, credit and terms, negotiate contract terms, track supplier performance standards, and conduct ongoing evaluation.
• Assist in the creation and evaluation of RFQs
• Calculate the cost of orders, assign invoices to the appropriate accounts, and monitor in-house inventory.
• Conduct research via the Internet, catalogues, trade publications, and trade shows to identify potential suppliers.
• Interview prospective suppliers either face-to-face or over the phone to determine prices, discounts, terms, etc.
• Create spreadsheets with vendor & product or service comparisons of prospective suppliers to support management decisions
• Monitor subcontractor performance, calculate the cost of orders, ensure invoices are charged to the appropriate accounts and jobs
• Prepare procurement execution plans and oversee the full array of materials management and procurement functions of purchasing, expediting, shipping, and logistics.
• Develop plans for the effective organization and temporary storage of project materials and general inventories at various company and/or job site locations.
• Monitor and support returns, damage replacements, and warranty claims.
• Prepare and update the vendor list and have it approved it with senior Project Managers

Do you have what it takes?

• 3 years of experience with purchasing or material control, must have experience with establishing and/or implementing policies and procedures to control business processes
• Purchase of Construction Materials (Stone, Pipe, Concrete, etc.) strongly preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and Outlook) and familiarity with enterprise systems required

Along with a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive and rich benefits package. Interested candidates should submit their resume along with salary history and requirements.

Independence Excavating, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value workplace diversity and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.