Purchaser in Sterling Heights, Michigan at Serve Electric

ABOUT THIS ROLE

As a Purchaser, you'll be the engine behind daily material purchasing for our active electrical construction projects. You'll take material requests from the field, source competitive quotes, issue purchase orders, and track deliveries through to the job site — keeping crews supplied and on schedule. This is an execution-focused role with real room to grow as you prove yourself in the basics.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive Pay: An hourly wage that reflects your experience
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance, and HSA
• PTO & Paid Holidays
• 401(k)
• Real Growth Paths: We promote from within and mean it- prove yourself in this role and there's room to grow

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Receiving and processing material requests from field superintendents, foremen, and project teams
• Verifying requested items against project requirements, specifications, and submittals before ordering
• Soliciting quotes from approved distributors and suppliers for daily and small-package orders
• Evaluating quotes on price, lead time, availability, and freight; selecting the vendor that best meets project schedule and budget
• Issuing and managing purchase orders with accurate part numbers, quantities, pricing, delivery dates, and job cost coding
• Confirming order acknowledgments and flagging any vendor-side changes to price or delivery

Delivery and Expediting:

• Tracking open orders against required-on-site dates and escalating delays before they affect crew productivity
• Coordinating delivery timing, site access, and staging with field supervision
• Resolving shortages, damaged goods, wrong shipments, and backorders
• Processing returns, credits, and restocking with suppliers
• Maintaining accurate, current open-order status visible to project teams

Vendor and Records Management:

• Maintaining working relationships with electrical distributors and specialty suppliers
• Keeping pricing agreements, vendor contact records, and approved-vendor information current
• Reconciling packing slips against purchase orders and forwarding documentation to Accounting for three-way match
• Researching substitutions when specified material is unavailable; routing substitutions requiring approval to the Project Manager or Engineer before ordering

Coordination:

• Communicating daily with Project Managers, Superintendents, and Foremen on material status and lead-time constraints
• Alerting Project Managers early when a field request appears to fall outside project scope or budget
• Supporting Project Managers with quote solicitation on major packages when requested (execution support only)

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING

• 2+ years of purchasing, expediting, inside sales, or counter/warehouse experience in electrical construction or electrical distribution
• Working knowledge of electrical materials: conduit and fittings, wire and cable, boxes, devices, gear components, fixtures, and hangers/supports
• Ability to read a material list and identify errors, omissions, and inappropriate substitutions
• Proficiency with purchasing or ERP software and Microsoft Excel
• Strong organizational skills; able to manage 20–40 open orders simultaneously without losing track of delivery dates
• Clear written and verbal communication with field personnel and vendors
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

NICE TO HAVE

• Prior experience with an electrical contractor (versus distribution side)
• Familiarity with the local distributor network and counter staff
• Experience reading construction drawings and submittals
• Working knowledge of job costing and purchase order coding
• Experience with Accubid, Remarcable, and Intacct