Purchasing Manager - Austin

Job Description

Purchasing Manager - Austin

Our client, an industry leader of products, installation, maintenance and design consultation services to businesses in the Central and Southwest US, is seeking a Purchasing Manager for their Austin Corporate Headquarters.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle all material purchasing for two offices, supporting multiple projects.
• Order flooring, adhesives, tools, and other materials based on job needs and timelines.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Project Coordinators and Labor Superintendent to plan ahead and avoid last-minute issues.
• Issue purchase orders and keep track of deliveries to the warehouse and job sites.
• Stay in touch with vendors to confirm pricing, availability, and delivery dates.
• Follow up on any missing or incorrect shipments and make sure replacements are handled quickly.
• Keep a clean record of all purchases for tracking, job costing, and reporting.
• Make sure stock levels are managed across both offices so critical materials are always available.
• Coordinate with the warehouse team to confirm material pulls and delivery schedules.
• Work with the accounting to match invoices to purchase orders for smooth payment processing.
• Keep up with new products, pricing changes, and supply trends in the commercial flooring industry.
• Double-check that all materials meet project specs and any necessary codes or standards.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree is a plus but not required.
• 7+ years experience in purchasing including supervisory/management experience.
• Construction industry experience required, flooring a definite plus.
• Strong inventory and production planning analysis skills.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• The ability to prioritize and multi-task simultaneously.
• Well organized and self-directed with sound analytical and problem solving skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills; the ability to interface effectively at all levels both internally and externally.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) and ERP applications.

Please attach resume (preferably MS Word) to submission.

All inquiries are highly confidential and go directly to:

Pat Rudy, Manager of Corporate Recruiting

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