Position Responsibilities and Requirements
- Handle all specialty buys including, but not limited to, glass, aluminum and gaskets
- Solid knowledge of specific materials and suppliers – glazing IGU, glazing coatings, aluminum extrusions, architectural windows, various metal panel finishes including aluminum and stainless steel, brick, terracotta, and ACM
- Preparation of bid packages
- Prepare and administer purchase orders
- Daily interaction with external suppliers for procurement of construction/fabrication goods and services
- Analyze and evaluate proposals
- Perform price analysis
- Develop and maintain strategic relationships
- Use cost evaluations for development of pre-negotiation strategies
- Lead negotiations, agreement terms, PO documentation, and invoice reconciliation
- Negotiate and coordinate additions, deletions, or modifications to purchase agreements
- Negotiate term supply contracts, agreements and RFP’s
- Working knowledge of standard contract types
- Ensure continuous flow of materials to support production requirements in the most efficient and cost-effective manner
- Work closely with senior management, production, engineering and suppliers to establish business building relationships
Position Requirements
- Prior purchasing experience with specialty items (glass aluminum, gaskets)
- Prior purchasing experience in façade, curtainwall, building enclosure industry (preferred)
- Detail and teamwork oriented with demonstrated organizational skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Strong relationship building skills
- Demonstrated problem solving skills
- Self-motivated, demonstrated sense of urgency, ownership of tasks
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment