Director of Purchasing

Job Description

Overview:
Responsible for the planning and management of all activities involved in purchasing, expediting, and logistics to support operations in ensuring successful project execution. This position will manage and maintain supplier relationships, function as a liaison between suppliers and internal customers, ensure continuous improvement of the related processes, systems, and total cost, driving improvements in department performance including cost reductions, data driven performance management, and supplier quality performance.

Location:

This position can be located at one of our office locations daily:
Fargo, ND;
Indianapolis, IN;
Clinton, IN; or Phoenix, AZ.

Mas Tec Renewables, comprised of Wanzek Construction, IEA Constructors, and White Construction, combines over 20 years of experience in renewable energy construction. Depending on your position and project, you may work for one or more of our companies over your career with us. Join one of the largest construction firms in the country (Engineering News‑Record [ENR]: #1 in Power, #17 Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors, #20 Transportation Contractor).

We embrace diverse perspectives among our employees and across all levels of our business, including our suppliers, community partners, and clients. We have built a multidimensional workforce that brings valuable differences in perspectives, work ethics, and approaches to our organization. By collaborating across departments, we foster innovation and encourage everyone—from interns to executives—to share their ideas and make an impact.

Our goal is to create a respectful work environment where all employees feel valued, included, and empowered to become innovative leaders in our industry. The Mas Tec Renewables market sector is part of the Mas Tec Clean Energy & Infrastructure business segment. Mas Tec’s Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) segment generates over $4 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across industrial, renewables and infrastructure sectors.

Our renewables sector focuses on solar, wind and battery storage. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do. Mas Tec, a minority‑owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments.

• Promote and comply with all Company safety policies and procedures
• Direct purchasing activities, working closely with upstream stakeholders and vendors, to effectively align and meet business goals
• Build and sustain relationships with key suppliers to drive down costs, improve quality and service levels that drive supplier performance against operational metrics
• Develop and enhance supply chain productivity and operational processes, implanting industry standard approaches for forecasting, purchasing, risk mitigation and vendor management
• Monitor purchasing surface area to reduce the impact of disruptions and ensure business continuity of the function
• Lead transparency methods into subtier suppliers, leverage technology and optimize roles, policies, and risk management
• Assess and develop staff to sustain a culture that is inclusive, supports company values, is safety focused, generates revenue, and innovates new ideas
• Manage capital requests and functional budget to include planning and forecasting activities for expense and headcount
• Effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders for purchasing activities, maintaining clear lines of sight for such stakeholders and the services provided by the department
• Review, analyze, and monitor vendor/subcontractor quotes and bids
• Negotiate supplier and vendor contracts and service agreements
• Oversee purchasing sources for services, equipment, and supplies
• Plan and direct policies and procedures for purchasing goods and services
• Maintain updated knowledge of market status and current rates for goods and services
• Lead Purchasing activities for all material components as directed by Estimating department
• Negotiate and award purchasing activities…