Job Description

Job Title: Purchasing Manager

Location: Bellevue, WA (On-site)

Overview:

A growing and respected construction development company is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead and support all aspects of buying materials and services needed for its projects. This role involves overseeing vendor relationships, negotiating pricing and contracts, and ensuring purchases are timely, cost-effective, and aligned with company goals. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead purchasing activities for key categories, including selecting vendors, managing contracts, and reviewing costs.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to purchasing team members to encourage growth and consistency.
• Build and manage relationships with vendors, from onboarding through offboarding.
• Serve as a main point of contact for vendor questions related to materials, project needs, and expectations.
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure coordination and alignment between purchasing and operational timelines.
• Review and negotiate cost changes; identify patterns to help reduce avoidable spending.
• Approve and track budget updates and any cost-related notes or adjustments.
• Collaborate with legal and safety teams to ensure contracts meet standards and requirements.
• Lead the process of awarding high-volume vendor agreements, including evaluating bids and making final recommendations.
• Create and maintain clear processes and documentation for how purchasing tasks are completed.
• Train both internal staff and vendors on new systems and procedures, including online bidding tools.
• Organize regular check-ins with vendors and internal teams to share feedback and identify ways to improve.
• Analyze trends in spending and performance to recommend improvements to leadership.
• Provide support and purchasing coordination when launching projects in new areas or regions.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent (Bachelor’s degree a plus).
• At least 7 years of relevant experience, including:
• 4+ years in a purchasing or procurement-related role
• 2+ years with a company that builds or develops residential projects
• Experience managing vendor relationships and negotiating pricing or agreements
• Reviewing and approving quotes, invoices, and pricing changes
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel (e.g., VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, data analysis).
• Ability to interpret basic technical documents and product specifications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable reviewing budgets, tracking expenses, and identifying ways to save costs.
• Experience organizing meetings, preparing summaries, and presenting insights to leadership.
• Ability to balance multiple projects while keeping strong attention to detail.
• Experience working with contracts, policies, and general compliance processes.

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