Purchasing Manager

Partner. Energize. Deliver.

Join our St. Louis team as a Purchasing Manager and become an employee of a nationally recognized Top Workplace!

Why Work for Us?

Benefits, Compensation, Community Involvement and Employee Appreciation

Each member of the Guarantee team is an essential partner in building our successful future. Guarantee offers a rewarding career path, a competitive salary, and excellent benefits package. This includes an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), which is 100% company funded.

We offer exciting benefits with a competitive salary based on knowledge and experience. Our salary range for this role is $75,000 - $95,000 Employees are also eligible for annual discretionary bonuses. We offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, accidental, critical illness, life and disability insurances, vacation/sick time, and a matching 401K plan.

We value giving back to our communities through community outreach and volunteering. Some of our favorites being Pedal the Cause, Clays for Kids, Big Brothers Big Sisters and more!

Responsibilities

• Receive and evaluate quotes, work with vendors and select/recommend suppliers while considering price, delivery requirements, and past performance of vendor/supplier. Assess and rate vendors on service and pricing levels achieve the best pricing along with the best service.
• Negotiate pricing, supplier contracts and service level agreements with manufacturers, vendors, suppliers, and agents to ensure the highest quality products for lowest possible cost or best competitive price.
• Form close relationships with vendors and distributors to forecast future commodities and material needs, mitigate costs and ensure adequate supply. Work closely with estimating/preconstruction to secure the best prices on packages at time of bid.
• Manage the receipt of orders and daily purchasing for urgent field requests, supervising the renting and tracking of tools, vehicles, equipment and procurement of pricing of materials for project management.
• Collaborate with operational leaders to ensure the company's procurement strategy aligns with operational direction and backlog.
• Coordinate fleet repairs, maintenance, and use of company vehicles for visiting employees.
• Coordinate required repairs and maintenance for tools, warehouse equipment, facilities systems and structure.
• Schedule and coordinate deliveries and pickups utilizing warehouse vehicles and personnel or outside couriers.
• Work with accounting department to resolve issues on outstanding purchase invoices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years' experience in purchasing field

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Behavioral Alignment with Our Guarantees
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Professional and positive attitude
• Working knowledge of construction process including scheduling, contract administration, equipment, workforce, etc
• Expert knowledge of building products, construction details and relevant rules, regulations and quality standards

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. For more information about Guarantee Electrical Company, please visit www.geco.com

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