Purchasing Director

Reports to : Project Executive, Mission Critical Group Location : Bolingbrook, IL AMS Industries, Inc. is a leading mechanical contracting firm serving the commercial, industrial, refrigeration, and nuclear industries (PMT). With over 60 years of experience, AMS has grown from a small refrigeration contractor into a multi‑discipline, multi‑market MEP contractor with more than 1,000 employees. We are committed to delivering exceptional service to our clients, investing in the development of our people, and strengthening the communities we serve. Located at our Bolingbrook, IL facility and reporting to the Project Executive, Mission Critical Group, this position will be responsible for the commodity purchasing process, vendor strategy, material release, inventory visibility, project transfers, and supply‑chain coordination. Responsibilities Lead, plan, and execute commodity purchasing for mission critical projects, including pipe, valves, fittings, specialties, and related materials; equipment excluded unless assigned. Manage material release and procurement from estimate, PM approval, and approved submittals through purchase, shipment, allocation, transfer, and replenishment. Support 4-6 concurrent projects by prioritizing material around project schedules, fabrication schedules, lead times, vendor availability, market conditions, and supply‑chain risk. Coordinate with the Director of Piping Fabrication and project staff for shipment, drop shipment, and staging of materials to fabrication facilities and project locations. Develop and maintain AMS commodity purchasing and material‑management processes. Use Spectrum ERP, Excel estimates, and P6 schedules as source systems. Write and execute purchase orders and track against receipt Work with AMS personnel to develop warehousing, inventory‑management, and material‑tracking systems. Manage and coordinate all material returns Manage all material and equipment tax‑exempt tracking Manage project inventory visibility and cross‑project transfers. Procure by project while enabling transfers across projects to protect schedules; manage refill, surplus, and transfer tracking. Own vendor master strategy and preferred vendor selection while maintaining diversified supplier channels to avoid over‑consolidation. Manage vendors and upstream manufacturers; monitor commodity markets, shifting lead times, availability constraints, and manufacturer capacity. Serve as strategic purchasing leader and hands‑on buyer, placing orders as required and maintaining compliance with project estimates, submittals, and requirements. Coordinate with project, fabrication, warehouse, receiving, shipping, and accounting teams to ensure in‑time material availability and escape shortages, backorders, delivery issues, and supply‑chain risks. Develop reporting focused on material availability, inventory accuracy, and vendor performance. Support estimating, preconstruction, and project planning with commodity pricing, lead‑time, escalation risk, vendor capacity, and procurement strategy input. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience will be considered. 5 to 10+ years of progressive, hands‑on experience in purchasing, procurement, or inventory management. Demonstrated experience overseeing purchasing and material handling for multiple projects simultaneously with executive-level responsibility for cost control, schedule, and quality. Strong understanding of commercial construction logistics, labor planning, material procurement, and field operations. Previous ownership of vendor strategy and vendor selection process. Proficiency in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, ideally Spectrum Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook Ability to travel as needed to project sites, customer locations, and industry events. What we offer Health Insurance and ESOP (Employee owned) package. Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) with Medical PPO FSA and Dependent Care 401K Matching Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave Generous PTO roll‑over policy Social events and outings throughout the year #J-18808-Ljbffr