A local company is currently looking for an experience Senior Buyer responsible for entering into negotiations with suppliers by reviewing terms and conditions, establishing pricing, contract formulation, and any supplier management conditions affecting the division. Experience with commercial plumbing products is required. This position is in the Cleveland area.
Job Details:
- Provide accurate and timely local supplier negotiations and contracting based on defined category selection criteria
- Manage supplier performance monitoring within the division (i.e., cost, quality, productivity, service)
- Manage supplier relationships and assist in resolving issues and conflicts related to daily Trade Partner activities
- Verify estimates of costs and quantities of commercial products using comparative and differential estimating techniques
- Responsible for Trade Partner Key Performance Indicator (KPI) measurement and validation
- Performs analysis of Trade Partner data submissions and manages impact of commodity fluctuations
- Communicate completed estimates to the construction personnel, trade subcontractors and vendors
- Develop material and labor optimization solutions using Value Engineering tools and methodology
- Control trade category costs by utilizing Should Cost methodology
- Develop and implement division specific tools and methodologies for estimating and controlling trade category costs as required
- Complete necessary custom option estimates
- Be highly approachable and displays a positive approach to both work and internal customers
- Have strong project management and leadership skills, ability to effectively manage multiple projects
- Use detail takeoffs (create a takeoff and use it for negotiation with a trade partner) understand the impact to a trade partner
Requirements:
- Preferred 5-10 years of Purchasing or Construction experience in the commercial plumbing industry
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent desired
- Extensive knowledge of shell (foundations, framing, etc.) and mechanical trades (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, etc.)
- Proficient in math with basic finance knowledge
- Able to read and interpret blueprints
- Able to meet and coordinate with Builders and Construction Managers in the field
- Organized and able to multi task with attention to detail
- Takes initiative and displays a sense of urgency - is highly responsive to business needs and unexpected situations that emerge
Please contact me today for more information about the position! This is an immediate hire role!
Samantha.Solomon@gogpac.com or 605.277.3881
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or protected veteran status.
Keywords: Commercial Construction Buyer / Purchasing Manager / Senior Buyer / Purchasing Agent / Cleveland Jobs / Commercial Plumbing /
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
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