Project Purchasing Manager - Data Center

Project Purchasing Manager - Data Center

Location:

Power of Washington, Wisconsin

Reports To:

Director of Procurement

Salary Range: $85,000 - $100,000

For more than 70 years, Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) has built a reputation for delivering high‑profile, complex projects. Real, tangible things that alter the landscape and improve lives. We’re known for integrity, problem solving, innovation, teamwork, safety, and doing the right thing—always.

Cupertino Electric’s Purchasing Team manages all equipment and materials purchases for both job sites and corporate expenditures. This includes vetting vendors and establishing and maintaining relationships with new and loyal suppliers.

The scope of work will include the strategic buy out of electrical commodities to enable the installation of the electrical scope CEI is performing. The Project Purchasing Manager will also onboard vendor engagement process: RFP, QCS, Submittal Process, Fabrication & Scheduling Updates, & Meeting Minutes with Action Item Log. As a key member of the Purchasing team, the candidate will implement project purchasing & delivery plans to meet job’s specific needs/requirements as it relates to purchasing, delivery, and receipt of material.

This role will collaborate with a General Foreman to develop Bills of Material needed to install specified phases of work and interface with suppliers on a weekly basis to discuss upcoming phases of work, backorders, returns and deliveries.

• Strategic buy out of electrical commodities to enable installation.
• Onboard vendor engagement process: RFP, QCS, submittals, fabrication & scheduling updates, meeting minutes.
• Implement project purchasing & delivery plans to meet job’s specific needs.
• Collaborate with General Foreman to develop Bills of Material for specified phases of work.
• Interface with suppliers weekly to discuss upcoming phases, backorders, returns and deliveries.
• Execute site purchasing programs: onsite consignments, hold for release packages, Go‑carts, and kitting.
• Track, expedite, and report on material coming to site; issue accurate purchase orders; assist Accounts Payable with discrepancies.
• Generate reports; assist with cleaning up outstanding commitments; develop and review performance scorecards with suppliers quarterly.

Receives assignments in the form of objectives with goals and the process by which to meet goals. Provides direction to employees per established policies and management guidance. Administers company policies that directly affect subordinate employees. Recommends changes to unit or sub‑unit policies.

• Natural ability to identify and drive cost reduction opportunities.
• Technical competency in construction equipment and a good understanding of industry dynamics.
• Excellent project management, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Experience exercising good business judgment and analytical thinking.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite:
  Excel and Word.

Exposure to all moving parts of Cupertino Electric’s procurement process, opportunities to develop negotiation, communication, and complex problem‑solving strategies. As a valued partner, you will build cross‑functional relationships across the organization.

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent industry experience.
• Five (5) years of purchasing experience required (Construction of Electrical Distribution preferred).
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

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