Job Description

The Specialized Recruiting Group is hiring a Construction Purchasing Manager for a construction firm client of ours in Charlotte. Please see the job description below and apply/reach out if interested!

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for developing and managing the full procurement lifecycle across multiple construction-related business units, with a focus on drywall and paint materials. This role is accountable for sourcing strategy, vendor negotiations, contract compliance, and purchasing process development using SAGE and other operational tools. The Purchasing Manager plays a critical role in cost control, supplier performance, and material availability to support timely field execution and accurate job costing. This position will partner closely with estimating, field operations, accounting, and warehouse teams to deliver operational efficiency and financial visibility.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

 May supervise future purchasing coordinators or administrative staff as the department scales.

 Oversees day-to-day workflow of the purchasing process across multiple departments and

companies.

 Provides guidance and structure to users of the purchasing system (SAGE), ensuring adherence to standardized procedures.

 Conducts training and performance feedback sessions with internal stakeholders to drive process

adoption and consistency.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Strategic Purchasing & Systems Implementation

 Create, implement, and continuously improve standardized purchasing processes across all

divisions.

 Extend and optimize use of the SAGE accounting system to include full purchasing functionality,

PO workflows, and reporting dashboards.

 Lead the creation and maintenance of standard SKUs, material specifications, and preferred vendor lists.

 Establish sourcing strategies that align with company volume forecasts and trade-specific needs.

Vendor & Supplier Management

 Build and maintain relationships with key suppliers to ensure material availability, favorable terms, and service level compliance.

 Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules while ensuring contract adherence.

 Develop contingency plans to mitigate supplier risk, backorders, or market volatility.

Operational Execution & Cost Control

 Ensure POs align with job budgets, scopes, and estimating assumptions.

 Works with the warehouse and operations to maintain accurate inventory levels, monitor usage

trends, and prevent overstock or stockouts.

 Helps implement or oversee inventory tracking systems if not already in place

 Partner with field operations and warehouse teams to coordinate just-in-time deliveries and avoid material waste or storage issues.

 Drive cost savings through volume leverage, negotiated pricing, and SKU rationalization.

 Collaborate with AP to reconcile invoice discrepancies and streamline PO-to-payment lifecycle.

Analytics, Reporting & Collaboration

 Own and maintain purchasing dashboards and reports for visibility into spend, supplier

performance, and material trends.

 Provide regular cost-of-goods (COG) analysis to the COO and executive team.

 Categorizes spend across trade scopes to allow for COG benchmarking by division and support

division-level P&L accuracy.

 Support the estimating team by validating supplier pricing and updating cost templates as market

conditions shift.

 Partner cross-functionally with accounting, field management, and warehouse leadership to ensure

material demand is forecasted and fulfilled accurately.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

 Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Construction Management, or related field preferred.

 5–8 years of progressive purchasing or procurement experience in construction or related

industries.

 Experience working in multi-company or multi-entity environments a plus.

 Working knowledge of construction materials and job site logistics strongly preferred.

 Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with SAGE or similar ERP/accounting

platforms.

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