Procurement + Materials Specialist

Procurement Manager | Purchasing Manager | Materials Manager | Supply Chain | Construction Procurement | Material Management | Logistics

WHO WE ARE

For over 35 years, ISC has delivered safe, high-quality engineering, construction, and maintenance solutions across a wide range of industries and markets throughout the United States. Our work spans industrial, manufacturing, and mission-critical environments
, where our teams bring the expertise, craftsmanship, and commitment needed to execute complex projects safely and successfully.

THE POSITION

ISC is seeking an experienced Procurement & Materials Specialist to lead procurement, purchasing, material management, and logistics supporting construction operations.

This position is responsible for ensuring the right materials and equipment are available at the right time while managing cost, quality, supplier performance, and schedule risk. The ideal candidate brings strong construction procurement experience and understands the connection between purchasing, material flow, warehouse operations, logistics, and successful field execution.

WHY JOIN ISC?

• Professional development and career-growth opportunities
• Leadership role supporting complex construction projects
• Direct impact on procurement strategy, material availability, and project execution
• Collaborative environment working with operations, project teams, suppliers, and warehouse personnel

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead procurement, purchasing, material management, and logistics activities supporting construction projects.
• Develop supplier relationships and negotiate pricing, terms, and purchasing agreements.
• Coordinate material flow from suppliers through warehouses and ultimately to project jobsites.
• Monitor and expedite critical-path materials and long-lead equipment to support construction schedules.
• Identify procurement and supply-chain risks and coordinate solutions with project teams.
• Evaluate suppliers based on pricing, quality, service, availability, and project requirements.
• Maintain procurement logs, material status reports, inventory records, and tracking systems.
• Coordinate material staging, warehouse activities, inventory transfers, jobsite releases, and logistics.
• Support equipment procurement, rentals, repairs, calibration, and asset tracking.
• Assist Estimating and Preconstruction with material quotations and supplier pricing.
• Partner with Project Management, field leadership, Accounting, warehouses, vendors, and suppliers to support uninterrupted operations.
• Support project closeout, including surplus materials, warranties, equipment reconciliation, and vendor account resolution.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Experience in construction procurement, purchasing, supply chain, or material management
  .
• Knowledge of industrial construction materials and procurement processes.
• Experience with electrical construction materials strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of electrical and instrumentation (E&I) materials is a plus.
• Experience with supplier sourcing, vendor management, price negotiation, purchasing, and material expediting.
• Understanding of long-lead procurement and its impact on construction schedules.
• Experience coordinating warehouse, inventory, equipment, or construction logistics.
• Experience using an ERP system
  ;
  Vista by Viewpoint experience is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Industrial or mission-critical construction
• Electrical and E&I material procurement
• Strategic sourcing and supplier management
• Material expediting and logistics
• Warehouse and inventory management
• Construction equipment and asset management
• Vista by Viewpoint or similar ERP systems
• Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related education
• Purchasing or supply-chain certifications

Experience may come from roles such as Procurement Manager, Purchasing Manager, Materials Manager, Senior Buyer, Construction Buyer, Strategic Sourcing Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Procurement Specialist, Logistics Manager, or Material Control Manager
.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to support project and jobsite procurement needs as required.
• Ability to comply with applicable company, project, client, and site requirements.
• Ability to successfully complete applicable post-offer, pre-employment requirements.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

OTHER INFORMATION

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