Senior Project Buyer

Job Title:

Tenured Project Buyer

Job Description

This tenured Project Buyer role supports hands-on purchasing with strategic supply chain responsibilities, focusing on sourcing construction materials and services, optimizing cost and quality, and strengthening supplier relationships. You will act as a key liaison between suppliers and internal project teams, helping to improve how materials are selected, purchased, and delivered across complex, high-visibility projects.

Responsibilities

+ Source construction materials and services at optimal price, quality, and specifications to support project requirements.

+ Prepare, issue, and manage purchase agreements and purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

+ Ensure suppliers comply with contractual terms, quality standards, delivery timelines, and other performance expectations.

+ Track and communicate order status from placement through delivery, proactively addressing delays or issues.

+ Manage returns and corrective actions for nonconforming products, coordinating with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

+ Coordinate closely with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials to job sites and warehouses.

+ Visit job sites to understand field needs, gather feedback, and identify opportunities to improve procurement processes.

+ Lead and facilitate internal and external meetings related to procurement, supplier performance, and project needs.

+ Act as the "eyes and ears" for supply chain execution, maintaining heavy interaction with project teams and field personnel.

+ Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, project managers, field teams, and other internal partners.

+ Collaborate with leadership to develop cost-effective purchasing strategies that reduce risk and support long-term business goals.

+ Maintain, track, and analyze supplier performance data, including quality, spend, and trend analysis, to support decision-making.

+ Identify, propose, and execute strategic procurement initiatives that drive efficiency, cost savings, and process improvement.

+ Balance approximately 25-50% tactical purchasing and order management work with about 50% strategic collaboration, supplier management, and problem-solving activities.

+ Support continuous improvement by challenging the status quo and recommending new approaches, tools, and processes.

+ Utilize procurement and project tools to manage workflows, documentation, and reporting, ensuring data accuracy and transparency.

Essential Skills

+ 4+ years of buying or procurement experience, preferably supporting construction or similarly complex project-based environments.

+ Proven ability to manage end-to-end purchasing activities, including sourcing, negotiation, order placement, and supplier follow-up.

+ Strong relationship-building skills with suppliers and internal teams across multiple levels and functions.

+ Demonstrated comfort challenging the status quo and driving process improvements within procurement or supply chain.

+ Highly resourceful, with a proactive, problem-solving mindset and a strong "do-er" mentality.

+ Experience leading or running effective meetings with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

+ Ability and desire to grow into leadership or management responsibilities over time.

+ Strong organizational and time management skills to balance tactical purchasing with strategic initiatives.

+ Solid communication skills, both written and verbal, to clearly convey requirements, expectations, and updates.

+ Comfort working in a fast-paced, project-driven environment with evolving priorities.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

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Experience with Oracle or similar ERP systems used for procurement, inventory, or financial management.

+ Familiarity with Smartsheet, Microsoft Excel, and other procurement or project management tools.

+ Prior leadership or indirect management experience, such as mentoring, coordinating, or guiding other team members.

+ Exposure to AI tools or a strong interest in applying technology to improve procurement and supply chain processes.

+ Exposure to construction projects, energy, infrastructure, or related industries.

+ Interest in long-term career growth, including progression into management or specialized supply chain roles.

+ Comfort working on high-visibility projects with complex stakeholder groups and evolving technical requirements.

Work Environment

The role operates within a large, modern office environment that supports a hybrid work schedule, with three days in the office and two days working from home each week. Team sizes vary by project scope, typically ranging from 1 to 7 team members, which provides exposure to different project types and collaboration styles. The culture emphasizes a work-hard, play-hard mindset, with frequent team outings and social activities, including group events such as dinners and game outings.

The organization is family owned and private, with a strong focus on diversification, including expansion into energy and green hydrogen initiatives.…