Purchasing Manager

Pc Construction Company - Charlotte, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Charlotte, NC

Construction of Buildings

About the position

PC Construction is seeking a Purchasing Manager to collaborate with various teams including Estimating, Legal, Risk, and Operations to facilitate the successful buyout of projects. The role focuses on leveraging the company's purchasing power to enhance competitive advantage, requiring expertise in contract negotiation, understanding of contract specifications, and strong reasoning and mathematical skills.

Responsibilities

• Support new work goals by collaborating with Estimating, Business Development, and Preconstruction Services, including estimate reviews and providing pricing and vendor information.
• Assist in developing and maintaining procurement strategies, policies, procedures, and best practices for bid management, subcontracts, and purchase orders.
• Aid Project Managers in developing bid packages, scope leveling, and negotiations related to major purchase orders and subcontracts.
• Train and support operations personnel on bid management, subcontracts, and purchase orders.
• Negotiate corporate agreements to secure better pricing and service for PC.
• Monitor purchasing needs on hard bid projects, identify opportunities for combined purchases, and negotiate combined orders with project teams.
• Develop bid package scopes, pricing, and clarifications for quotations.
• Negotiate standard terms and conditions with suppliers for significant volume work.
• Maintain relationships with manufacturers and suppliers under corporate agreements or Hercules Supply arrangements.
• Collaborate with Risk Management to ensure contract compliance, including prequalifications, bonds, and insurances, and provide feedback to project teams.
• Assist project teams in collecting and filing compliance documentation from Subcontractors or Vendors to avoid delays in field activities.
• Help develop and maintain model contracts and legal forms.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (preferred).
• At least four years of experience in estimating and operations.
• Expertise in contract negotiation and understanding of contract terms and conditions.
• Strong reasoning, negotiating, and mathematical skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in construction estimating.

Benefits

• Employee ownership structure.
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives.