Metropolitan Mechanical Contractors, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing Manager to join our team!
Responsible for companywide field purchasing. This includes the overall proposal and project procurement process from the coordination with the project teams, major equipment and commodity buy-outs, and vendor accountability and performance metrics.
Essential Tasks:
- Responsible for negotiating the best value in all aspects of buying and procurement including pricing, delivery dates, terms and conditions for company-wide purchases
- Develop and support strong relationships with vendors and manufacturers to ensure profitable negotiation of contracts and purchases.
- Analyze supplier responses and quotes and make recommendations to reduce total costs and serve the project team. Work closely with project managers throughout.
- Create and implement key performance metrics; monitor actual results (delivery dates, costs, etc.)
- Strategize on purchasing best practices and refine company process as needed
- Hold MMC team members accountable for following the process
- Build and manage vendor management program.
- Negotiate annual master contracts with vendors and subcontractors, as applicable
- Manage workload and performance of additional purchasing team staff
- Perform additional assignments as directed
Desired Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in negotiation, contracts and procurement in a faced-paced environment
- Mechanical/Construction industry experience or the commitment to learning the industry
- An excellent communicator who understands both internal and external customer service. Ability to communicate effectively with field personnel.
- A high-energy self-starter who is known to be flexible, results oriented and able to think outside of the norm
- An individual experienced in meeting deadlines through multitasking, prioritization, organization, and discipline
- A person of unquestionable integrity and strong discipline. MMC requires preapproval prior to accepting any and all vendor offers
- Able to work effectively under hurried and pressured conditions, maintaining flexibility as conditions change. Able to organize and prioritize effectively to reflect these changes
- Experienced with using data analysis to demonstrate and prove results
- Must be very strong in Microsoft products: Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.
Company Overview:
For more than 50 years, Metropolitan Mechanical Contractors, Inc. (MMC) has been designing, building and maintaining complex mechanical systems for some of the most well-known buildings in the Midwest. We are a fully-integrated large commercial mechanical contractor. We employ some of the industry’s best talent of engineers, tradesmen, project managers, and customer support. With over 1,400 years of combined experience, you’d be hard pressed to find a contractor who knows more about mechanical systems than we do.
MMC has been involved in the design and construction of some of the most prominent structures in the Midwest including, but not limited to: Walker Art Center, Target Field, Target Center, Xcel Energy Center, Mall of America, Radisson Blu Mall of America, Guthrie Theater, University of Minnesota (Multiple Buildings), Accenture Tower, LaSalle Plaza, and Wells Fargo Center
Specialties
Temperature Controls, Plumbing, Pipefitting, Sheet Metal, Ventilation, Data Center Operations and Repairs, Mechanical Engineers, Mechanical Contracting, Mechanical Construction, Mechanical Engineering, Specialty Subcontractor, HVAC
Why work at MMC?
We Work As a Team. MMC fosters a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. We operate as a team to design, build and maintain complex mechanical systems for some of the most well-known buildings in the Midwest.
Benefits:
- 401(K) match
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Employee Stock Option Program
- Flexible work environment
- Incentives for environmentally-friendly behavior
- Company events include volunteer and wellness activities, holiday parties, sporting events, and casual employee get-togethers ranging from summer grillouts to local happy hours
