Purchasing Manager

The Position in a Nutshell

Sciens Building Solutions is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead purchasing functions across project and service operations, partnering with Sales, Operations, Accounting, Finance, and warehouse teams to support a reliable, cost-conscious supply of materials, equipment, subcontracted work, and services. The ideal candidate is a practical, collaborative leader with sound commercial judgment and a continuous-improvement mindset.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING (and doing well!)

• Lead and develop the purchasing and warehouse teams through clear priorities, coaching, training, and performance support.
• Set purchasing strategies, procedures, and supplier plans that balance cost, quality, availability, and risk.
• Oversee the purchasing lifecycle for project and service needs, from approved demand and requisitions through purchase order issuance and closeout.
• Monitor requisition and purchase order queues, prioritize urgent or aging orders, and ensure changes are handled accurately and in accordance with policy.
• Source and manage suppliers and subcontractors; negotiate pricing, contracts, and delivery terms, and address supplier performance issues.
• Confirm order receipt and delivery dates with suppliers; expedite critical materials and resolve shortages, substitutions, backorders, and other supply issues.
• Resolve purchase order, receiving, quantity, pricing, and invoice discrepancies with the appropriate internal teams.
• Maintain accurate inventory records, replenishment, cycle counts, and ERP movements while preserving segregation of duties.
• Lead procurement-system improvements and transitions, including SAP S/4HANA workflows, data quality, user guidance, and training.
• Track purchasing activity and report on order timeliness, aged orders, supplier delivery, inventory accuracy, and cost or savings opportunities.
• Maintain parts lists loaded into database to ensure new parts are added, discontinued parts are communicated to the ERP team, and all price changes are communicated.
• Ensure purchases follow company policies, applicable requirements, approval processes, delegated authority, and recordkeeping standards; address control gaps.
• Translate business demand and supply constraints into purchasing priorities.
• Promote Sciens' safety culture and complete special projects and other related duties as assigned.

What We Like About You

• High school diploma or equivalent required; a bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or a related field is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
• Five or more years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience, preferably in project-based, construction, field-service, or distribution operations.
• Experience leading, coaching, or supervising a team.
• Experience with supplier sourcing, negotiations, contracts, and performance management.
• Strong knowledge of purchase order workflows, procurement controls, and inventory systems.
• ERP purchasing experience; SAP S/4HANA subject matter expert, including vendor management and price book support.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret purchasing data and recommend improvements.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, and the ability to learn company systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise sound judgment, maintain accurate records, and meet deadlines.
• Professional, flexible, and committed to teamwork and Sciens' safety culture.

What We're Bringing to the Table

• Competitive salary based on qualifications.
• Paid time off plan and holidays.
• 401(k) matching.
• Short term and long-term disability.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans with options.
• Life insurance.
• Company cell phone, and tablet
• Professional career development opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement.