Construction Purchasing Manager

WolfSteel Buildings, Inc 🐺

WolfSteel continues to raise the bar in the metal building industry and we’re growing again!

We are looking for a Purchasing Manager who understands that profit is built before the job ever starts.

This role is not about placing orders.
It’s about controlling margins, strengthening buying power, and building the supply chain that fuels a $45M+ company.

You will work closely with our Construction Director and Executive Team to control Cost of Goods Sold, negotiate strong vendor relationships, and build systems that allow us to scale without leaks.

This is primarily an office-based role, with hybrid opportunities to connect with suppliers, attend industry conventions, inspect material quality, and evaluate warehouse capacity and inventory management.

If you think strategically, can negotiate confidently, and understand that every dollar saved strengthens the company to take care of our team and clients, we want you in this position!

A Day in the Life of a Purchasing Manager:

-Workdays: Monday–Friday (occasional vendor meetings or site visits as needed)

-Hours: 8AM–5PM (Central), additional time as required based on workload

-Report directly to the Construction Director

-Control and improve Cost of Goods Sold to help us reach targeted profit margins

-Negotiate pricing, terms, and volume agreements with suppliers and vendors

-Oversee labor negotiations with subcontractors/vendors to secure quality work at competitive pricing

-Manage and develop the current Procurement Team in place

-Manage material purchasing and delivery logistics

-Select and qualify subcontractors alongside Coordinators

-Oversee and refine the 3-bid system for vendors and subcontractors

-Manage the Procurement Team for pricing out standard, custom, and specialty projects

-Source and introduce new vendors, subcontractors, and innovative products

-Create systems for launching new product lines and trade scopes (training, launch, etc.)

-Review warehouse capacity and inventory strategy to improve buying power and efficiency

Who You Are:

-3+ years of experience in construction cost awareness, procurement of materials, OR construction control

-A negotiator who understands both relationship-building and leverage

-Experience managing subcontractors and suppliers

-Understands margins, volume pricing, and cost analysis

-Strategic thinker who sees buying power as a competitive advantage

-Comfortable leading and managing a team

-Highly organized, analytical, and tech-savvy

-Confident communicator who can represent WolfSteel with strength and professionalism

What WolfSteel Offers:

-A growing company with aggressive revenue goals and real opportunity

-Direct access to executive leadership

-Influence over company-wide margins and buying strategy

-Hands-on exposure to manufacturers, engineers, and trade partners

-A culture built on performance, ownership, and long-term growth

-Real advancement opportunities as WolfSteel expands

Things to Bring to the Table:

Negotiation skills
Ownership mentality
Margin awareness
Strategic thinking
Leadership capability
Motivation to WIN

Salary:

Weekly salary
$75,000 – $110,000+ (based on experience, negotiable)
Performance incentive (based on margin improvement)

Benefits:

Weekly pay
Paid training
Paid cellphone
Education/training benefits
Birthday pay
Paid holidays
80 vacation hours (after 30 days, pro-rated)
80 unpaid hours (after 30 days, pro-rated