Procurement Specialist

IES Commercial, Inc. - DBA IES Electrical, seeking full-time Procurement Specialist in Suffolk, Virginia.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or work authorization support. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without current or future need for employer sponsorship.

Job Summary

The Procurement Specialist works independently to evaluate purchasing requirements, monitor inventory and procurement trends, negotiate pricing when appropriate, and ensure compliance with company policies and approved purchasing procedures.

• Source suppliers and obtain competitive quotations to support cost-effective purchasing decisions.
• Review purchase requisitions for completeness, accuracy, budget alignment, and proper approvals.
• Collaborate with project managers, operations teams, warehouse personnel, and accounting staff to ensure purchasing requirements are met.
• Initiate or receive field purchase requisitions, log and assign purchase order number, route to purchasing supervisor or project management for approval
• Assist with vendor qualification, onboarding, and compliance documentation.
• Maintain procurement records, contracts, vendor files, and purchasing documentation.
• Research vendor/supplier prices, delivery dates, etc. through written bid or verbal quote
• Negotiate and place purchase orders (change orders) with selected vendors, and prepare documentation as required
• Negotiate equipment rental agreements with suppliers, document terms, complete insurance forms
• Negotiate and place long term or "blanket" purchase orders for routine (constantly required) materials, administer such contracts
• Expedite/coordinate material deliveries, invoice problems with Accounting and vendor, quality requirements with Engineering, and material identification with Material Control
• Comply with all company and customer safety policies and procedures.

Specific Qualifications

• 2 years' recent electrical construction material procurement or related experience preferred
• Advanced knowledge of procurement/vendor inspection techniques, procedures, and working knowledge of accounting, financial management and business contract law
• Proficient MS Office/EXCEL knowledge
• Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Successfully pass pre-employment (post offer) background check, drug test, and MVR check when responsibilities require operating motor vehicles.

Company Overview

IES Commercial, Inc. – DBA IES Electrical, a subsidiary of IES Holdings, Inc. (IES), an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. IES is traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. IES Commercial, Inc. operates diverse business units across the United States, each focusing on distinct market segments and geographies, with some business units operating nationally. Safety is Priority One – and our record shows it.

Benefits: Exceptional benefits including 401(k) Retirement Plan with company discretionary match, flexible medical-dental-vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability insurance, basic life/AD&D insurance, paid holidays, and highly competitive pay in addition to paid-time-off.

IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, IES produced over $3.3 billion in revenue and employed over 10,200 employees at over 174 domestic locations across the United States.

EEO & Aff. Action

The IES policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, or any other protected status or characteristic. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment, and also states that retaliation against any employee who files a complaint regarding possible violations of this policy will not be tolerated. IES is also committed to taking affirmative steps to promote the employment of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. IES develops affirmative action programs to support its commitment to equal employment opportunity, consistent with company policy and the company’s obligations as a contractor to the United States government.

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Disability Accommodation

IES is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. IES provides reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Applicants who need accommodation in the job application process should contact the IES corporate office at View phone number on click.appcast.io or any IES office to request assistance.

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