Purchasing Agent

Here at Mid-City Electric, you’re not just joining a company; you’re joining a community that takes pride in building something bigger together. Collaboration, respect, and ownership are at the heart of everything we do (and yes, we mean that literally. We’re 100% employee-owned!).

Our people-first culture has earned us recognition as a four-time Top Workplace, but what really sets us apart is how much we invest in our team’s growth, well-being, and success. From day one, you’ll share in our ownership through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, and enjoy benefits that make life easier and bright; like 100% paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, a low-deductible PPO plan, automatic 401(k) contributions, generous PTO (including your birthday off!),

and even an on-site fitness center to help you recharge. The modern, welcoming office here reflects the energy and innovation of the people inside it.

If you’re ready to join a team where your work matters, your ideas are valued, and your career can truly grow, we want to hear from you.

• Solicit, review, and award vendor quotes for Service, Small Projects, and Prefab divisions
• Issue purchase orders and service contracts for materials, equipment, tools, consumables, and subcontracted services
• Execute project buyouts within budget and schedule requirements
• Identify multi-project purchasing opportunities and commodity strategies
• Track order confirmations, lead times, and deliveries to ensure specification and schedule compliance
• Resolve pricing, delivery, and quality discrepancies
• Evaluate supplier performance and support approved vendor management
• Maintain buyout logs and ensure adherence to procurement processes
• Support capital purchases and assist with large project bid leveling as needed
• Coordinate with internal teams to align inventory, truck stock, and prefab material planning
• Occasional local travel to jobsites (Central Ohio) with occasional out-of-state travel
• Carry out and support the company’s core values of Exceptional Work Ethic, Always Doing the Right Thing, Customer Service Driven, and Treating Our People Like Family
• Other duties as assigned to aid in company and professional success.

• Executing project buyouts within budget and schedule requirements
• Negotiating pricing, terms, and service agreements with vendors
• Managing supplier relationships and holding partners accountable for performance
• Collaborating cross-functionally with project managers, field teams, prefab, and service
• Identifying and resolving pricing, delivery, and quality discrepancies
• Maintaining strong communication and ownership from quote through closeout

• 4+ years of procurement experience in electrical construction or a related field (construction sales, warehousing, logistics, project engineering, etc.)
• Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics, construction management, or related field, or equivalent experience
• Working knowledge of construction materials, equipment, and specifications
• Ability to read and interpret project drawings and specifications
• Experience executing competitive bid processes and managing buyout logs
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with procurement/ERP platforms

• Understanding of the submittals process
• Experience with teledata/telecommunications materials
• Familiarity with Viewpoint Spectrum and Remarcable
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to anticipate lead-time risks and market shifts
• Highly organized with excellent follow-through
• Living out Mid-City Electric’s core values in daily decision-making

• Proactively identifying cost savings and risk mitigation opportunities
• Developing multi-project purchasing strategies and supplier partnerships
• Improving procurement processes and increasing operational efficiency
• Demonstrating strategic thinking beyond transactional purchasing
• Taking ownership of initiatives that strengthen supplier performance and internal alignment
• Fostering teamwork to make the dream work!