Purchasing Manager

PC is seeking a Purchasing Manager to work with our Estimating, Legal, Risk and Operations teams to support the successful buyout of water and wastewater treatment plant projects while leveraging the company's purchasing power to increase our competitive advantage. The right candidate will be experienced in contract negotiation and terms and conditions, understand contract drawings and specifications, and be well versed in reasoning, negotiating, and mathematical skills. It is preferred that candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, along with at least four years of experience in both estimating and operations and expertise in contract negotiation and contract terms and conditions. This position can be based out of any of our southern regional offices; Washington D.C./Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, or Florida.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support new work goals by working with Estimating, Business Development, and Preconstruction Services including estimate reviews, providing pricing and vendor information.


• Assist with development and maintenance of the procurement strategy, policies, procedures, and best practices for bid management, subcontracts, and purchase orders.


• Assist Project Managers with development of bid packages, scope leveling, and negotiations associated with major purchase orders, subcontracts, and buyout difficulties.


• Train and support operations personnel on bid management, subcontracts, and purchase orders.


• Negotiate corporate agreements that provide PC with better pricing and service.


• Monitor purchasing needs on hard bid projects, identify opportunities for combined purchases, and work with project teams as needed to negotiate combined orders.


• Develop bid package scopes, pricing, and clarifications for quotations.


• Negotiate standard terms and conditions with suppliers with whom PC does a significant volume of work and consistently need to negotiate terms and conditions.


• Maintain relationships with manufacturers and suppliers with whom PC has a corporate agreement or Hercules Supply arrangement.


• Work with Risk Management to assure that all contract compliances including prequalifications, bonds, and insurances meet PC requirements and provide feedback to project teams.


• Assist project teams with collection and filing of all required compliance documentation from Subcontractors or Vendors, such as a signed subcontract, safety agreement, bonds, insurance certificates, lien waivers, etc., so as not to delay field activities.


• Assist with development and maintenance of model contracts and legal forms.

100% EMPLOYEE OWNED

PC Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. We recognize that diversity and inclusion are a driving force in the success of our company.

About PC Construction: PC offers general contracting, construction management and design-build services to private and public clients across the country. The company manages projects along the east coast from its headquarters in Vermont and a network of locations in Florida, Georgia, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina and the Mid-Atlantic. From specialized buildings to complex water and wastewater treatment plants, PC is ranked annually as one of the top contractors in the country. A construction industry leader for over 65 years, PC Construction is guided to success by its team of dedicated employee-owners.