Buyer III

The Buyer III is a senior member of ECs centralized Purchasing team leading complex procurement strategies negotiations and vendor relationships across major company projects. This role drives proactive sourcing of materials equipment and services including prefabricated and kitted items through advanced planning category management alignment with master agreements and integration with Prefab project and field teams. The Buyer III optimizes cost efficiency mitigates risks ensures vendor performance and compliance (including federal considerations where applicable) and mentors junior team members to support departmental growth and project success.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

1. Lead negotiations with vendors in collaboration with the Purchasing Director to establish competitive pricing terms conditions volume incentives and master agreements.

2. Develop and execute multi-project sourcing strategies category plans coordinated buyouts and volume discount programs to maximize savings and performance.

3. Qualify evaluate and manage key vendor relationships; conduct performance reviews drive continuous improvements and resolve escalated issues.

4. Oversee high-value high-complexity or specialized procurements including job-specific negotiations for extended-duration needs major equipment services or federal-related requirements.

5. Review and approve major Purchase Orders including analysis of bills of materials budgets bids specifications submittals and project-specific Terms & Conditions.

6. Analyze spend data market trends and vendor compliance across projects to identify cost-saving opportunities risks and process improvements.

7. Mentor and provide advanced guidance to Buyer II Buyer I Purchasing Assistants Material Handlers/Logistics personnel and other team members on procurement best practices negotiations Prefab coordination compliance considerations strategic sourcing and on-site material handling/distribution expectations.

8. Collaborate with Prefab project teams and leadership on forecasting work package alignment integrated supply chain planning and early preconstruction involvement.

9. Coordinate with Quality Control teams (including any Federal QC Specialists) on material specifications submittals compliance documentation and post-award verification to ensure procured items meet project regulatory and quality standards.

10. Resolve complex vendor invoice delivery material distribution or Prefab-related issues; interface with senior stakeholders Accounts Payable and external parties as needed.

11. Support Purchasing Director on departmental initiatives policy development training programs and process enhancements.

12. Ensure procurement activities align with company policies industry standards and relevant regulations including familiarity with federal requirements (e.g. FAR/DFARS) for applicable projects.

13. Perform additional duties as directed by Purchasing Director.

14. Other duties as assigned.

• Proficient in formal mentoring coaching and technical leadership to Buyer II Buyer I team members
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive purchasing/procurement experience including leading high-value high-complexity buyouts multi-project sourcing strategies category management
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute coordinated buyout strategies negotiate master agreements and volume discount programs
• Proven experience reviewing and approving major Purchase Orders bills of materials specifications and submittals

Salaryrangeforthispositionis$110000-$150000annually.

Opportunityforadiscretionaryyear-endbonus.

401kwitha40%employermatch(uptofederallimit.)

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Inadditiontosignificantcareergrowthopportunitiesfull-time employees enjoy a competitive pay rate paid holidays and PTO; Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Disability Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts 401k plan and Employee Assistance Program.

EC Electric is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and supports a drug free workplace program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetic information or characteristics protected veteran status or other protected classifications in accordance with federal law.

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