Full time, 9am-5pm EST
Pay: $1200-1400 USD monthly
We are seeking an organized and proactive Construction Buyer / Procurement Specialist to manage the purchasing of materials, equipment, and supplies for construction projects. The ideal candidate has experience working with construction materials and vendors, understands project timelines, and is a strong negotiator who can secure competitive pricing while ensuring materials arrive on time.
Key Responsibilities
- Purchase construction materials, equipment, tools, and supplies based on project requirements.
- Request and compare quotes from multiple vendors and subcontractors.
- Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, and other purchasing conditions.
- Create and manage purchase orders and maintain accurate purchasing records.
- Coordinate closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, and other construction team members to understand material requirements and deadlines.
- Track orders from purchase through delivery and proactively address delays or shortages.
- Source new vendors and develop strong relationships with existing suppliers.
- Monitor material costs and identify opportunities to reduce purchasing expenses.
- Verify quantities, specifications, pricing, and delivery information before placing orders.
- Help ensure purchasing remains within project budgets.
- Resolve issues involving incorrect orders, damaged materials, shortages, returns, or vendor discrepancies.
- Maintain organized records of quotes, invoices, purchase orders, and vendor information.
Requirements
- Previous experience in construction purchasing, procurement, estimating, or a similar role.
- Strong knowledge of construction materials, terminology, and purchasing processes.
- Excellent negotiation and vendor-management skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and purchasing requests simultaneously.
- Comfortable working under deadlines and following up aggressively when materials are needed.
- Strong Excel and computer skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience working with U.S. construction companies, vendors, and suppliers is highly preferred.
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who is resourceful, organized, cost-conscious, and proactive. This person should not simply place orders—they should actively look for better pricing, anticipate material needs, follow up with vendors, and make sure purchasing issues do not cause delays on construction projects.
Sueldo: $18,000.00 - $22,402.03 al mes
Pregunta(s) de postulación:
- What is your level of English? (B1, B2, C1, C2, Native)
- Have you worked doing procurement for a US construction company? Please elaborate
Lugar de trabajo: Empleo remoto
