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Purchasing Manager - Structural Steel - CT
Location
Wethersfield, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Workplace Type
On-site
Salary
$120,000 - $140,000
Job Description
Purchasing Manager - Structural Steel
Connecticut | On-site
Salary: $120,000-$140,000 annually
Full time, first shift, Monday-Friday; overtime as needed
Position Summary
Oversee procurement of structural steel and related materials for fabrication projects. Source directly from steel mills and steel service centers/warehouses, secure competitive pricing within project budgets, and ensure deliveries support fabrication schedules. Work closely with project management, estimating, accounting, and shop operations.
Responsibilities
- Manage purchasing of structural steel and related materials for all projects within established budgets.
- Source and negotiate purchases from mills, warehouses, and suppliers for competitive pricing and reliable delivery.
- Review project specifications and material requirements to order correct shapes, sizes, grades, and quantities.
- Prepare purchase orders, track outstanding orders, and maintain accurate purchasing records.
- Coordinate deliveries with suppliers and shop personnel to support fabrication schedules.
- Review and approve supplier invoices for Accounts Payable; resolve pricing and quantity discrepancies.
- Develop supplier relationships and identify opportunities to reduce material costs and improve purchasing efficiency.
- Communicate material costs, availability, and delivery schedules across project management, estimating, accounting, and operations.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of purchasing experience preferred, ideally with a structural steel fabricator.
- Direct experience purchasing large quantities of structural steel from steel mills and warehouses/service centers.
- Strong knowledge of wide flange beams, HSS/tube, channel, angle, plate, and structural steel shapes, sizes, grades, and specifications.
- Familiarity with ASTM grades and specifications, including Grade 50 wide flange material.
- Understanding of mill rolling schedules and experience building loads from mills such as Nucor, Steel Dynamics, or Gerdau are strongly valued.
- Experience with purchase orders, supplier negotiations, invoice approvals, and delivery coordination.
- Strong organization, communication, and problem-solving skills; ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing, accounting, or ERP software.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and life insurance, including vision.
- 401(k) with employer match/profit sharing.
- Paid vacation and holidays.
Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.