Corp Buyer - Plumbing & HVAC

Director of Procurement | Corp Buyer | Purchasing Manager

We are a Team Not like any Team you have ever been on.

We treat each other as if we are all in it to win it. Please have that Entrepreneurial Zest and Quality about you!

Must have a passion for what you do and love to show pride in performance.

This position reviews vendor quality and maintains price controls and inventory flows to identify and implement efficient purchasing programs. Develops and directs objectives, policies, and processes regarding all purchasing functions. Being a Corp Buyer typically reports to top management. Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not Required. Creates functional strategies, and specific objectives and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience developing and leading high-performing teams.
• Adapts and thrives in a demanding, fast-paced environment.
• Supply Chain Certification is preferred.
• Experience with HVAC/Fire Sprinkler and Plumbing sourcing preferred.
• Strategic Thinker: Thought Leader.
• Enthusiasm for engaging with diverse environments and cultures, relationship building.
• Creative Thinker: Values innovation. Effectively blends creative competence with excellence.
• Bachelor’s Degree in business, supply chain or related field or master’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Finance, or related field; Preferred, not required
• Strong Business Results Orientation: Ability to align Procurement agenda with broader business parameters. Excellent business intuition.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

What You’ll Do:

• Discover and partner with reliable vendors, suppliers, subcontractors
• Negotiate terms and manage a portfolio of subcontractors to provide numerous services
• Research and anticipate shifts in negotiating power of suppliers.
• Develop effective negotiation strategies and secure profitable deals.
• Assess staff competencies; develop and retain high-performing staff.
• Development of KPIs for strategic sourcing with cyclical delivery which drives continuous improvement.
• Take ownership of training program to empower internal customer base.
• Managing and cultivating new and existing relationships with a large portfolio of supply vendors, and international manufacturers.
• Develop and implement forward-thinking procurement strategies to both optimize spending, minimize risk, and generate savings.
• Creation of an effective preferred supplier program and installation of organizational discipline on onboarding new vendors.
• Integrate the procurement functions for acquired companies and rapidly leverage the added volume.
• Set policy and guidelines for delivering commercial and cost-effective purchasing processes for the business