The Purchasing Manager oversees procurement activities supporting mitigation and reconstruction operations.
Responsibilities include managing vendor relationships, negotiating pricing, and ensuring timely, cost-effective purchasing of materials, equipment, and services.
They collaborate with project teams to align purchasing with budgets and project scopes, monitor market trends, and support gross profit targets.
Additional duties involve resolving vendor issues, maintaining accurate records, ensuring compliance, and implementing process improvements.
Qualifications include experience in purchasing or supply chain management (preferably in construction or restoration), strong negotiation skills, knowledge of construction materials and estimating, and excellent organizational abilities.
This role is essential for maintaining project profitability and operational efficiency.