Summertown Metals is looking for a motivated person to lead the Purchasing team. This person needs to have previous purchasing experience, as well as managerial experience. This is a full-time position which will include benefits such as medical, dental, vision, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, STD, LTD, life, 401K, vacation and PTO.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a Senior Purchaser to join our growing Purchasing Department. This individual will play a key leadership role in sourcing the best pricing and materials for special-order and project-specific items. The ideal candidate is experienced, detail-oriented, and skilled at negotiating with vendors while maintaining efficiency and alignment with company processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Source and secure the most competitive pricing and lead times for special-order materials.
- Oversee and support a small team of purchasing agents, providing guidance and accountability.
- Review, refine, and enforce departmental purchasing processes to ensure consistency and accuracy.
- Collaborate with project managers, sales teams, and vendors to meet delivery and budget goals.
- Monitor vendor performance and build strong, long-term supplier relationships.
- Assist with cost analysis, process improvements, and purchasing strategy development.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of purchasing or procurement experience in construction or building materials (preferred).
- Strong negotiation and communication skills.
- Proven leadership ability with a focus on team development and accountability.
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Familiarity with ERP or purchasing software is a plus.
