Procurement Manager

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionJob Title: Procurement ManagerLocation (City, State): Oklahoma City, OKAssignment Type: Direct Hire - Must be authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without assistance. Pay: Target salary of $90,000-100,000.Work Schedule: Full-time, onsite Monday through Friday, with reasonable flexibility for appointmentsBenefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).Our client is a growing electrical contractor that supports transmission, distribution, and other utility infrastructure projects. The company is known for its safety-focused culture, responsive field operations, high-quality service, and ability to mobilize quickly for projects throughout the region.We are seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to establish and lead purchasing, sourcing, inventory coordination, and vendor management for a growing electrical construction organization.This newly created position will ensure that field teams receive the correct materials, equipment, tools, and services at competitive prices and within required project timelines. The Procurement Manager will work closely with Accounting, Operations, Project Management, Estimating, Warehouse personnel, and field leadership.The role is currently an individual-contributor position within the Accounting organization; however, the procurement function is expected to expand as the company grows through acquisitions. The successful candidate should be comfortable building processes now and leading employees in the future.Key Responsibilities:Create and execute purchasing strategies for electrical construction materials, equipment, tools, subcontracted services, and field suppliesIdentify qualified suppliers and negotiate pricing, payment terms, warranties, service expectations, and delivery schedulesManage purchase orders, requisitions, supplier agreements, and ongoing order trackingLead competitive bidding activities, including RFQs and RFPs, for significant purchasesReview vendor proposals and recommend awards based on pricing, quality, availability, service, and project requirementsCoordinate with project managers and field supervisors to address shortages, delivery delays, damaged materials, and quality concernsMonitor warehouse and job-site inventory to reduce stockouts, excess inventory, and unnecessary carrying costsSupport the recent ERP implementation by helping establish procurement, purchasing, and inventory processes within the systemTrack commodity pricing, material availability, lead times, and other supply-chain conditions that could affect project budgets or schedulesProvide estimating and project teams with current pricing and delivery information for bids and project planningPartner with Accounting to resolve invoice discrepancies, reconcile vendor statements, and maintain accurate job-cost informationIdentify opportunities to reduce expenses, consolidate suppliers, improve purchasing controls, and increase operational efficiencyConfirm that purchased materials and equipment meet applicable safety, quality, and regulatory requirementsMaintain accurate supplier, contract, purchasing, and compliance recordsDevelop scalable procurement policies and procedures to support future company growthPrepare to hire, train, and manage procurement employees as the department expandsQualifications:Five or more years of progressive procurement, purchasing, or supply-chain experienceAt least one to two years of leadership or management experience required, even if current direct reports are limitedExperience negotiating supplier agreements, pricing, terms, and vendor contractsBackground managing competitive bids and sourcing materials for project-based workExperience using an ERP, procurement, or inventory-management platformAbility to support ERP configuration, purchasing workflows, inventory setup, or system implementationNetSuite experience is strongly preferred but not requiredUtility, electrical, infrastructure, or heavy-construction procurement experience is highly desirableUnderstanding of electrical materials such as conductors, transformers, switchgear, conduit, and personal protective equipment is beneficialStrong knowledge of inventory planning, purchase-order management, job costing, and supplier performanceAbility to manage several purchasing priorities across concurrent projectsStrong negotiation, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skillsEffective communication skills and the ability to work with executives, accounting teams, project managers, warehouse personnel, and field employeesProficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and OutlookBachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration, or a related field is highly preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be consideredValid driver’s license and ability to travel periodically to project sites, warehouses, and supplier locations