Director of Purchasing
GrayWolf - Alpharetta, Georgia, United States, 30004
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The Director of Purchasing at GrayWolf is a leadership role responsible for overseeing the full lifecycle of procurement operations across industrial construction projects. This includes sourcing commodities, subcontractor services, and capital goods within the concrete, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and piping disciplines. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical procurement knowledge, robust vendor and subcontractor management skills, and the ability to lead a high-performing team while driving process improvement and systems integration initiatives. This role is essential in helping GrayWolf execute projects with precision and efficiency while managing risk, optimizing value, and ensuring timely delivery of materials and services. Position Title:
Director of Purchasing
Department:
Procurement
Location:
Alpharetta, GA
Reports To:
President
Status:
Full Time, Exempt/Salaried
Position Overview
The Director of Purchasing at GrayWolf is a leadership role responsible for overseeing the full lifecycle of procurement operations across industrial construction projects. This includes sourcing commodities, subcontractor services, and capital goods within the concrete, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and piping disciplines. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical procurement knowledge, robust vendor and subcontractor management skills, and the ability to lead a high-performing team while driving process improvement and systems integration initiatives. This role is essential in helping GrayWolf execute projects with precision and efficiency while managing risk, optimizing value, and ensuring timely delivery of materials and services.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
Lead and manage the company’s procurement strategy, aligning purchasing activities with project requirements, budgets, and schedules. Develop and implement standardized policies, procedures, and systems to ensure compliance, consistency, and efficiency. Drive procurement process improvements and support the ongoing Oracle ERP system implementation. Provide direction to purchasing managers and agents; evaluate performance and support team development.
Procurement Execution & Oversight
Oversee end-to-end procurement for industrial construction projects, including bid solicitation, vendor selection, contract negotiation, and purchase execution. Support complex procurement of subcontractor services, including scope evaluation, technical analysis, and terms and conditions. Ensure compliance with company financial, legal, and quality assurance requirements. Interface regularly with SVPs, Project Management, Finance, and Legal to ensure alignment on key priorities and project milestones.
Vendor Management & Market Intelligence
Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, vendors, and subcontractors across relevant trades. Identify and qualify new vendors; evaluate vendor performance, pricing trends, capacity, and reliability. Provide real-time market intelligence and pricing forecasts to internal stakeholders for budgeting and estimating. Support ongoing cost-reduction and value-engineering initiatives across procurement categories.
Team & Process Development
Foster a self-starting, change-driven, and collaborative team culture. Lead the procurement team in executing against project needs while continuously improving systems and processes. Provide guidance on conflict resolution, procurement escalations, and high-value contract negotiations.
Qualifications
Required Experience:
Minimum of 10 years of progressive procurement experience in the industrial construction sector including technical buying of services (civil, structural, mechanical, piping, E&I, concrete, etc.). Proven success managing end-to-end procurement processes and teams. Experience negotiating complex contracts and service agreements. Deep understanding of procurement best practices, vendor management, material logistics, and contract law. Experience working in environments with compliance requirements (e.g., SOX, LEED).
Preferred Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Construction Management, Engineering, Logistics, or related field.
Nice to Have:
Existing relationships with GrayWolf’s vendor/supplier base. Experience with Oracle or similar ERP systems.
Software & Systems Proficiency
Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Experience with Oracle or similar ERP systems Bluebeam PDF, procurement tracking platforms, and scheduling software
Work Environment & Travel
Typical office environment with occasional travel to vendor sites, job locations, or other GrayWolf offices. Will require occasional extended hours during peak project periods. Valid driver’s license and acceptable insurance required. Seniority level
Seniority levelDirector Employment type
Employment typeFull-time Job function
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