Electrical Buyer - Construction Purchasing & Supply Chain

COMPANY OVERVIEW Moss is a national privately held construction firm providing innovative solutions resulting in award-winning projects. With regional offices across the United States, Moss focuses on construction management, solar EPC, and design-build. The company's diverse portfolio encompasses a wide range of sectors, including luxury high-rise residential, landmark mixed-use developments, hospitality, K-12 and higher education, justice, solar energy and battery storage, and sports. Moss is ranked by Engineering News-Record as the nation's top solar contractor and one of the top 50 general contractors. Moss prides itself on a strong entrepreneurial culture that honors safety, quality, client engagement, and employee development. POSITION SCOPE AND ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT Moss' Buyer I is an early career purchasing professional responsible for supporting the procurement of materials for assigned projects and commodities within the Electrical Procurement Team. This role works under close supervision and follows established processes to execute purchasing transactions, maintain accurate ERP data, and coordinate with internal stakeholders to support material availability. The Buyer I serves as a support liaison between suppliers, project teams, operations, and warehouse personnel. The role contributes to operational continuity by creating purchase orders, assisting with quote collection and basic analysis, tracking order status, and escalating routine procurement issues to more senior buyers. This position helps ensure accurate ERP documentation, timely material delivery, and consistent execution of Moss' purchasing standards across the electrical procurement function.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Support day-to-day purchasing activities for assigned materials, including creating POs, securing basic confirmations, and tracking delivery status
Assist and organize supplier quotes for recurring, commodity, and project-based purchases in accordance with established guideline
Perform basic comparisons of supplier quotes (price, lead time, standard terms) and provide summaries or recommendations to Buyer II or the Purchasing and Operations Manager
Maintain regular communication with project teams, operations, and warehouse staff to support material availability and alignment with project schedules
Use established reports and tools to help monitor inventory levels for assigned items and prepare replenishment POs under the direction of more senior buyers
Assist in resolving routine delivery, quality, or invoice discrepancies in coordination with suppliers, warehouse, project teams, and Accounts Payable, escalating non-routine issues as appropriate
Ensure ERP data accuracy by entering and updating pricing, lead times, supplier information, and PO details; attach relevant documentation and follow defined coding and documentation standards
Adhere to purchasing policies, approval limits, and compliance requirements to support effective controls and audit readiness
Support cost-reduction, process improvement, and spend visibility initiatives by identifying transactional issues, providing input on process gaps, and assisting with basic purchasing reports
Participate in training and development activities to build knowledge of electrical and solar materials, Moss' procurement processes, and fundamental commercial concepts
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field preferred.
0-2 years of procurement, purchasing, or related experience; Exposure to supplier interaction and procurement workflows (e.g., Experience with ERP or purchasing systems preferred
Attention to detail and data accuracy
Supplier communication and relationship building

CLASSIFICATION FULL TIME - EXEMPT - SALARIED

REPORTS TO PURCHASING AND OPERATIONS MANAGER - ELECTRICAL PROCUREMENT
EEO / DIVERSITY STATEMENT Moss is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
ABOUT THE COMPANY Moss brings an honest, positive, and intelligent approach to our business that's not readily found in the construction industry. This has created recognizable, sustainable, innovative, award-winning buildings and helped our company become one of the most respected and sought-after companies in the U.Customer satisfaction is our passion. We've combined our deep expertise with a renowned level of integrity and transparency - serving as the foundation for all we do.

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