Purchasing Manager

Must Haves :

• 3+ years of experience in power transmission, substation, or electrical construction purchasing
• Experience with civil or electrical purchasing

Job Description :

A client of Insight Global is seeking a Electrical / Civil Purchasing manager to join their team for a six month contract to hire. This individual will play a key role in managing the electrical and civil aspects of high-voltage substation projects across the nation, including both GIS and AIS systems. The main focus will be finding and working with subcontractors—negotiating pricing, defining scopes of work, and setting contract terms to ensure everything runs smoothly and cost-effectively. In this role, one needs to build strong relationships with these partners and maintain clear communication throughout each project. This job will involve reviewing early-stage engineering drawings and turning them into accurate cost estimates along with bid execution and review. This individual will be responsible for end to end RFQs, RFIs, & RFP execution. To do this well, this individual must collaborate closely with internal teams, equipment suppliers, and vendors to gather all the necessary details and develop competitive proposals.

Compensation : $55-65 / hr.

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Employees in this role will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package starting on day one of employment, including options for medical, dental, and vision insurance. Eligibility to enroll in the 401(k) retirement plan begins after 90 days of employment. Additionally, employees in this role will have access to paid sick leave and other paid time off benefits as required under the applicable law of the worksite location.