Purchasing Manager; Structural Steel

Title: Purchasing Manager (Structural Steel)

Location: Philadelphia, PA (On-Site with Local Travel)

Compensation: $100K+ DOE

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off/Holidays
• Additional benefits to be discussed during the interview process

Company Overview:

Tiello has partnered with a well-established,
AISC-certified Structural Steel Fabrication and Industrial Construction Contractor that is looking to add an experienced Purchasing Manager to its team in Philadelphia, PA.

Our client specializes in complex structural steel fabrication, industrial construction, infrastructure, and heavy industrial projects across the country. With multiple fabrication facilities and a national field construction operation, the company is seeking a purchasing professional who can manage day-to-day procurement while developing scalable purchasing processes to support continued growth.

Role

Summary:

As the Purchasing Manager
, you will oversee procurement operations across multiple structural steel fabrication facilities, field construction projects, and corporate operations. You will be responsible for sourcing materials, negotiating vendor agreements, managing purchase orders, controlling procurement costs, and ensuring materials and equipment are delivered on schedule. This position requires a hands-on purchasing professional who can balance daily procurement responsibilities with developing long-term vendor relationships, improving purchasing systems, and implementing processes that support company growth.

The Purchasing Manager will work closely with Fabrication, Construction Operations, Estimating, Project Management, and Accounting teams and report directly to the Controller.

Project Type(s):

Structural Steel Fabrication - Industrial Construction, Infrastructure, Power Generation, Pharmaceutical Facilities, Mining, Manufacturing, Heavy Industrial Construction

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage purchasing and procurement activities across multiple structural steel fabrication facilities, field construction operations, and corporate departments.
• Procure structural steel, plate, raw materials, welding consumables, fabrication supplies, tooling, and shop equipment.
• Coordinate material purchasing and delivery schedules with fabrication shop leadership to maintain production schedules and minimize delays.
• Source and purchase rigging equipment, hauling supplies, rental equipment, small tools, and construction materials for field operations.
• Coordinate material and equipment deliveries to active construction projects throughout the country.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with steel suppliers, equipment vendors, rental companies, freight carriers, and specialty subcontractors.
• Negotiate vendor pricing, purchasing agreements, payment terms, and delivery schedules to optimize cost and performance.
• Establish preferred vendor relationships and identify secondary suppliers to minimize material shortages and procurement risks.
• Manage purchase requisitions, purchase orders, approval processes, and purchasing documentation.
• Work closely with Accounting and Project Management to track purchasing costs against project budgets.
• Coordinate purchase order reconciliation, invoice matching, and resolution of vendor billing discrepancies.
• Monitor structural steel pricing, material availability, lead times, and market trends to support estimating and project planning.
• Partner with Estimating and Project Management teams to forecast material requirements based on upcoming projects and backlog.
• Ensure purchased materials meet project specifications, quality standards, and applicable AISC/AWS requirements.
• Coordinate material certifications, mill test reports, and documentation required for quality control and traceability.
• Oversee procurement of outside fabrication services, including galvanizing, blasting, coating, machining, and specialty processing.
• Manage purchasing needs related to company facilities, office equipment, IT supplies, and vehicle fleet operations.
• Develop and implement standardized purchasing procedures, approval workflows, and vendor management processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing efficiency through ERP systems, procurement software, and automated tracking tools.
• Prepare purchasing reports, vendor spend analysis, open purchase order reports, and budget-to-actual cost comparisons.
• Evaluate supplier performance based on pricing, quality, responsiveness, and on-time delivery.
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