Senior Project Buyer

Job Title Senior Project Buyer Job Description This Senior Project Buyer role supports hands-on purchasing with strategic supply chain responsibilities, focusing on sourcing construction materials and services, optimizing cost and quality, and strengthening supplier relationships. You will act as a key liaison between suppliers and internal project teams, helping to improve how materials are selected, purchased, and delivered across complex, high-visibility projects.

Responsibilities

Source construction materials and services at optimal price, quality, and specifications to support project requirements. Prepare, issue, and manage purchase agreements and purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and completeness. Ensure suppliers comply with contractual terms, quality standards, delivery timelines, and other performance expectations. Track and communicate order status from placement through delivery, proactively addressing delays or issues. Manage returns and corrective actions for nonconforming products, coordinating with suppliers and internal stakeholders. Coordinate closely with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials to job sites and warehouses. Visit job sites to understand field needs, gather feedback, and identify opportunities to improve procurement processes. Lead and facilitate internal and external meetings related to procurement, supplier performance, and project needs. Act as the "eyes and ears" for supply chain execution, maintaining heavy interaction with project teams and field personnel. Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, project managers, field teams, and other internal partners. Collaborate with leadership to develop cost-effective purchasing strategies that reduce risk and support long-term business goals. Maintain, track, and analyze supplier performance data, including quality, spend, and trend analysis, to support decision-making. Identify, propose, and execute strategic procurement initiatives that drive efficiency, cost savings, and process improvement. Balance approximately 25-50% tactical purchasing and order management work with about 50% strategic collaboration, supplier management, and problem-solving activities. Support continuous improvement by challenging the status quo and recommending new approaches, tools, and processes. Utilize procurement and project tools to manage workflows, documentation, and reporting, ensuring data accuracy and transparency. Essential Skills 4+ years of buying or procurement experience, preferably supporting construction or similarly complex project-based environments. Proven ability to manage end-to-end purchasing activities, including sourcing, negotiation, order placement, and supplier follow-up. Strong relationship-building skills with suppliers and internal teams across multiple levels and functions. Demonstrated comfort challenging the status quo and driving process improvements within procurement or supply chain. Highly resourceful, with a proactive, problem-solving mindset and a strong "do-er" mentality. Experience leading or running effective meetings with internal stakeholders and external suppliers. Ability and desire to grow into leadership or management responsibilities over time. Strong organizational and time management skills to balance tactical purchasing with strategic initiatives. Solid communication skills, both written and verbal, to clearly convey requirements, expectations, and updates. Comfort working in a fast-paced, project-driven environment with evolving priorities. Additional Skills & Qualifications Experience with Oracle or similar ERP systems used for procurement, inventory, or financial management. Familiarity with Smartsheet, Microsoft Excel, and other procurement or project management tools. Prior leadership or indirect management experience, such as mentoring, coordinating, or guiding other team members. Exposure to AI tools or a strong interest in applying technology to improve procurement and supply chain processes. Exposure to construction projects, energy, infrastructure, or related industries. Interest in long-term career growth, including progression into management or specialized supply chain roles. Comfort working on high-visibility projects with complex stakeholder groups and evolving technical requirements.

Work Environment

The role operates within a large, modern office environment that supports a hybrid work schedule, with three days in the office and two days working from home each week. Team sizes vary by project scope, typically ranging from 1 to 7 team members, which provides exposure to different project types and collaboration styles. The culture emphasizes a work-hard, play-hard mindset, with frequent team outings and social activities, including group events such as dinners and game outings. The organization is family owned and private, with a strong focus on diversification, including expansion into energy and green hydrogen initiatives. Employees benefit from significan