Construction Buyer

• Review construction plans, specifications, schedules, and material takeoffs to translate project needs into purchasing requirements
• Source qualified suppliers for materials, equipment, and construction-related services
• Solicit and evaluate quotes/proposals to select best-fit options
• Lead commercial negotiations covering pricing, lead time, delivery terms, and conditions
• Prepare and issue purchase orders and procurement packages in accordance with company policy and legal requirements
• Maintain supplier qualification documentation and support supplier onboarding and performance evaluation
• Track material lead times, delivery schedules, and logistics to ensure timely availability
• Collaborate with project managers, estimators, and construction leadership to forecast procurement needs and resolve constraints
• Manage scope changes, substitutions, pricing updates, and delivery adjustments
• Document and communicate impacts and approvals to stakeholders
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready procurement records
• Monitor market conditions and cost drivers for budgeting, risk mitigation, and cost reduction
• Resolve invoice discrepancies, backorders, and quality issues with cross-functional partners
• Use Deltek Vantagepoint and FMIS to enter, track, and report purchasing activity
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a project environment

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent applicable experience)
• 5+ years of experience in purchasing/procurement/supply chain supporting construction or industrial projects
• Prior experience reading and interpreting construction drawings, specifications, and scopes of work
• Experience negotiating pricing, delivery, and commercial terms with suppliers and subcontractors
• Demonstrated experience with procurement practices, supplier management, and documentation controls (purchase orders, RFQs, approvals, audit-ready records)
• Hands-on experience with ERP/procurement systems and strong Excel/Office skills
• Comfort working with data to support decisions
• Preferred: experience supporting large-scale industrial or commercial construction projects and fast-paced field schedules
• Preferred: experience with Deltek Vantagepoint and/or FMIS or similar purchasing/ERP platforms
• Preferred: experience building or managing supplier performance routines, including scorecards, KPI reviews, and corrective actions
• Preferred: experience with logistics coordination, lead-time risk management, and materials planning approaches
• Preferred: professional certification such as CPSM, CPM, CSCP, or CPPB or similar

Demonstrates expertise in procurement practices, supplier management, and documentation controls, with a strong focus on negotiating commercial terms and managing supplier performance. Proficient in using ERP systems and data analysis to support procurement decisions in construction projects.

• Procurement Practices
• Supplier Management
• Negotiation Skills
• ERP Systems Experience
• Construction Project Support

• Purchasing
• Material Takeoffs
• Construction Drawings Interpretation
• Supplier Qualification
• Cost Reduction Strategies
• Logistics Coordination
• Data Analysis
• Documentation Controls
• Commercial Terms Negotiation
• KPI Reviews

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Problem-Solving
• Time Management
• Adaptability

• CPSM
• CPM
• CSCP
• CPPB

• Construction Management
• Supply Chain
• Industrial Projects
• Commercial Construction
• Supplier Performance

• Deltek Vantagepoint
• FMIS
• Excel
• Office Suite