Job Description
We are seeking a Purchasing Administrator to support a fast-paced construction team. This role will partner closely with estimating and operations, helping build out vendor relationships, manage purchasing workflows, and support project execution.
This is a highly dynamic position—no two days will look the same—and is ideal for someone who is organized, proactive, and comfortable communicating with vendors and subcontractors.
Key Responsibilities
• Serve as the primary point of contact (POC) for vendors and subcontractors
• Conduct outbound outreach / cold calling to identify and onboard new trade partners
• Support purchasing workflows including:
○ Purchase orders (POs)
○ Work orders (WOs)
○ Vendor coordination
• Build and maintain vendor and subcontractor databases to support estimating and procurement
• Collaborate with estimators to organize and translate trade and cost data into purchasing workflows
• Assist with spreadsheet tracking, reporting, and data organization
• Support Procore purchasing/pay workflows (or learn and ramp quickly if not experienced)
• Help ensure all purchasing processes align with internal systems and construction project needs
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Required Skills & Experience
• 1–3+ years of experience in a purchasing
• Experience working with a formal purchasing system
• Background in construction (commercial preferred; residential/GC experience acceptable)
• Familiarity with:
○ Cost codes / construction terminology
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage vendors over the phone
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Professional, polished, and able to represent the company externally
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
• Experience using Procore (especially purchasing or pay modules)
• Purchase orders / work orders experience
• Exposure to estimating workflows or supporting preconstruction teams
• Experience building or managing vendor/trade partner databases
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.