Purchasing Manager

Cleveland Electric was built on strong family values, hard work, and constant innovation. What began as an electric motor repair company in 1925 has quickly adapted to meet changing demands in an evolving construction market. Over the years, we have contributed to the growth of Atlanta and the Southeast which has in turn fueled the transformation of our business. Today, we are the leading specialty contractor in the Atlanta market, serving the Southeast for almost 100 years.

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for leading and executing the company’s procurement function in support of a large-scale electrical contracting operation. This role oversees all purchasing personnel, supplier relationships, procurement strategies, material buyouts, subcontract administration, and purchasing processes to ensure the company secures quality materials and services at the best overall value.

The Purchasing Manager serves as a key partner to Operations, Estimating, Project Management, and Risk Management by proactively managing supplier performance, market conditions, lead times, pricing exposure, and procurement risks across all projects. This individual will drive process improvement, vendor accountability, procurement standardization, and operational efficiency while supporting company growth and profitability.

Leadership & Department Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop the purchasing team to ensure high performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Establish and maintain purchasing procedures, workflows, and procurement best practices.
• Develop and maintain procurement reporting metrics, historical purchasing data, commodity tracking, and supplier performance analytics.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies, contractual requirements, legal regulations, and industry standards.
• Collaborate with Operations, Accounting, and Risk Management to maintain and enforce standard purchasing terms and conditions.
• Drive process improvements and technology utilization within procurement systems and ERP platforms.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers, distributors, manufacturers, and subcontractors.
• Negotiate vendor agreements, pricing structures, rebates, value-added services, and long-term purchasing partnerships.
• Establish and maintain master subcontract agreements in coordination with the Risk Management team, including tracking utilization, contract renewals, insurance certificates, and compliance documentation.
• Monitor supplier performance related to pricing, quality, delivery, responsiveness, and reliability.
• Address vendor disputes, material issues, back charges, non-conformance concerns, and invoice discrepancies.
• Solicit feedback from internal project teams and suppliers to strengthen vendor relationships and improve performance.
• Manage company recycling and surplus material programs to maximize recovery value and reduce waste.
• Solicit, evaluate, and analyze quotations based on pricing, delivery schedules, lead times, scope compliance, and overall value.
• Negotiate favorable purchasing terms and conditions while minimizing project and company risk exposure.
• Ensure all purchased materials and services meet company quality standards and project specifications.

• Review vendor and subcontractor proposals for completeness, exclusions, scope gaps, and commercial risk.
• Provide recommendations regarding vendor selection, pricing strategy, procurement risk, and escalation exposure.
• Assist in drafting procurement-related contract language and material escalation provisions for proposals and customer agreements.
• Identify and communicate supply chain risks, long lead items, and procurement challenges during preconstruction planning.

• Partner with Project Management and Operations teams to support project procurement execution and material logistics.
• Assist with tax exemption procurement strategies and required documentation when applicable.
• Support project teams with material handling coordination, procurement troubleshooting, and supplier issue resolution.
• Monitor critical material deliveries and…