Purchasing Manager

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for managing all procurement activities for the turnkey engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover of two 21,000-ton central chiller plants, including vendor sourcing, contract negotiations, expediting, logistics, and supplier performance management.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the project procurement plan in alignment with the overall project execution strategy
• Identify and manage long-lead items including chillers, cooling towers, pumps, heat exchangers, electrical switchgear, VFDs, and controls
• Prequalify suppliers and subcontractors based on capability, safety, quality, financial stability, and delivery performance
• Issue RFQs/RFPs, evaluate bids, and lead contract negotiations and purchase order issuance
• Develop and maintain procurement schedules aligned with the master project schedule
• Actively expedite vendor submittals, fabrication, factory testing, and deliveries
• Ensure procurement activities remain within approved project budgets
• Coordinate with QA/QC to ensure supplier compliance with quality requirements and factory acceptance testing

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• Minimum 7–10 years of procurement or purchasing experience on large industrial, commercial, or infrastructure projects
• Demonstrated experience with EPC or turnkey project delivery models
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and controls systems procurement
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills
• Proficiency in ERP and procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Procore, or equivalent)
• Experience with central utility plants, chiller plants, or large MEP systems preferred