Purchasing Manager Job Valdosta area,Georgia USA,Supply Chain/Logistics

Our Mission is to Identify, Hire, Train and Retain the very best people! Come lead the charge behind our continued growth at Ace Electric with strategic brand marketing and data-driven campaigns to drive visibility, workforce attraction & business development.

Since our inception in Valdosta, GA in 1975, Ace has been performing quality electrical installations in a full range of markets including: commercial, mission critical, education, healthcare, institutional, industrial, correctional facilities, hospitality, military bases, retail and others. In the past 15 years, locations have been added in Macon, GA, Atlanta, GA, Jackson, TN, Statesboro, GA, Sanford, NC and Plain City, OH.

Ace offers fabrication services, hard bid, design-build, negotiated contracts and fee-based work. We have the resources, professional staff and project management team to handle almost any type of electrical project. Our history of safety and quality has been established through years of successful projects and satisfied customers. Ace Electric is growing bigger in business each year and has no signs of slowing down!

Benefits:

Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Accident and Critical Illness Insurances
401k with Match
Access to Ace University:
Apprenticeship Program, Leadership Training, Skill Building Classes and much more!

General

Summary:

The Purchasing Manager will lead the centralized purchasing operations across all Ace Electric Divisions. The Purchasing Manager is responsible for developing and executing strategic purchasing and procurement processes and procedures for project-direct buyouts, company-wide commodity purchasing, rebate programs, tool procurement, hardware procurement, rental equipment management, and vendor partnerships.

The Purchasing Manager will lead the purchasing team and procurement workflows to ensure materials, equipment, and services are acquired efficiently and timely according to project schedules. This role will work closely with Division Vice President/Division Mangers, Project Managers, Operations Managers, Accounting, Logistics Managers, Logistics Coordinators and Field Leadership to optimize costs, improve vendor relationship, standardize procurement processes, and maximize purchasing leverage company-wide.

Preferred

Job

Skills:

Ability to maintain required levels of confidentiality when entrusted with sensitive business, customer, or employee related information.
Ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated experience managing large-scale procurement programs and processes.
Demonstrated experience supporting commercial, industrial, infrastructure, or mission critical construction projects.
Strong understanding of project buyout processes and material management.
Knowledge of electrical materials, equipment, and construction practices.
Understanding of supply chain management principles.
Knowledge of manufacture rebate and distributor incentive programs.
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including advanced Excel experience, Power BI, Teams, and SharePoint.
Experience using procurement and ERP systems (e.g., Remarkable)
Strong reporting ,analytics and data base management skills.

Core Competencies:

Strategic Procurement
Vendor Negotiation
Supply Chain Management
Financial Acumen
Leadership & Team Development
Project Coordination
Cost Control
Contract Administration
Process Improvement
Communication Skills
Problem Solving
Organization & Planning
Customer Service Mindset
Accountability
Continuous Improvement

Mandatory Hiring Requirements

References, Background Check, Drug Screen Testing, Valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities:
Strategic Procurement Leadership

Lead centralized purchasing activities for all Divisional
Develop and implement procurement strategies that leverage company buying
Manage project buyouts in collaboration with Project Managers and Division Operations
Create standardized purchasing procedures and best practices across all divisions.
Analyze procurement performance and identify opportunities for cost reduction and process
Establish and maintain procurement metrics and reporting

Project Procurement Support

Support project teams with material procurement…