Staff Purchaser

Job Summary

The Staff Purchaser manages a $15M annual procurement portfolio, securing highly engineered equipment and consumable materials essential for the distribution grid. This role oversees the balance of material availability with working capital constraints by optimizing reorder points and safety stock levels. A key focus is providing materials-related oversight to a Third-Party Logistics (3PL) provider and 12 field subcontractors to guarantee seamless supply chain execution for field operations.

Core Responsibilities

• Strategic Procurement: Direct the end-to-end sourcing, bidding, and purchasing of highly engineered utility equipment and high-turn consumable stock items.
• Inventory Control: Monitor, analyze, and update material reorder points and safety stock levels to prevent field stockouts while preventing over-inventory.
• 3PL Coordination: Provide strict operational and material oversight to the company's Third-Party Logistics provider to ensure accurate warehousing, receiving, and material tracking.
• Subcontractor Management: Act as the primary supply chain point of contact for 15 active field subcontractors, ensuring materials are staged, allocated, and delivered to meet project timelines.
• Financial Stewardship: Manage an estimated $15 million annual spend, driving cost-avoidance initiatives and favorable commercial terms.
• Performance Tracking: Establish and monitor supply chain KPIs across logistics providers and field contractors to ensure accountability and contract compliance.

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Job Requirements

• Industry Credentials: Professional certifications such as Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP).
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related operational field.
• Experience: 5 years of progressive procurement experience, ideally specializing in utility infrastructure, heavy industrial equipment, or grid distribution components.
• Inventory Analytics: Proven background in managing inventory levels, lead-time calculations, and safety stock parameters within a large-scale asset matrix.
• Logistics Oversight: Demonstrated experience managing or auditing 3PL providers and multiple construction subcontractors simultaneously.
• Utility Governance: Foundational knowledge of FERC, NERC, and state utility commission regulations governing grid materials and asset management.
• Enterprise Asset Systems: Functional proficiency using IBM Maximo Asset Management or a similar utility-grade ERP for inventory control and purchase order processing.