Plumbing Purchasing Agent

Description:

Are You Ready to Love Your Career?

Are you ready to work for a growing company with a great culture? We are looking for passionate, independent thinkers and doers who can help shape the culture of an expanding company that is proud of its focus on family and quality customer service.

Are you a change agent?
Do you like helping others?
Are you a problem solver?
Do you want to fall in love with your career?

If you answered “yes”, then read on!

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Plumbing Purchasing Agent to join our growing team. This role is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing plumbing materials, equipment, and supplies necessary to support our construction and service projects.

The ideal candidate understands plumbing materials, thrives in a fast-paced construction environment, and works collaboratively with project managers, field foremen, warehouse personnel, and vendors to ensure projects stay on schedule and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and purchase plumbing materials, fixtures, equipment, and tools.
• Review project plans and specifications to ensure accurate and timely ordering.
• Obtain competitive pricing and negotiate contracts with suppliers and vendors.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with distributors and local suppliers.
• Ensure materials are delivered on time to job sites or warehouse locations.
• Track purchase orders and invoices; resolve discrepancies quickly and professionally.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and documentation.
• Research alternative materials or suppliers to reduce costs without compromising quality.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through value engineering and alternate sourcing.
• Collaborate with project managers and field foremen to forecast material needs and budgets.
• Stay informed on market pricing trends, supply chain changes, and product availability.
  

Requirements:

Qualifications

• 5+ years of purchasing experience and/or field experience (plumbing or construction industry preferred).
• Strong working knowledge of plumbing materials, fittings, fixtures, and equipment.
• Excellent negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time-management abilities.
• Proficiency in purchasing software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience using Microsoft Teams and SharePoint.
  

Preferred Experience

• Familiarity with local plumbing suppliers and distributors.
• Experience working for a mechanical or plumbing contractor.
• Understanding of construction project cost control principles.
• Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong communication skills with both field and office teams.
  

Work Environment

This position is primarily office-based, with frequent interaction with warehouse and logistics personnel. Occasional overtime may be required based on project demands.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who:

• Takes ownership of material accuracy and cost control.
• Communicates clearly with both field and leadership teams.
• Builds strong vendor partnerships.
• Thinks proactively about cost savings and efficiency.
• Works with urgency while maintaining attention to detail.
  

Why Join Us?

• Competitive compensation
• Stable, growing company
• Team-oriented culture
• Opportunity to make direct impact on project success
• Long-term career growth within the organization
  

About Excel Services

Excel Services is a full-service Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Technology Design/Build, Contracting and Maintenance firm based in Louisville, Kentucky.

Named “One of America’s Fastest-Growing Companies” by INC. Magazine in 2020, Excel Services has built its reputation through decades of creating buildings that help people perform better.

As your single-source solution, our core values of teamwork, integrity, and innovation instill confidence and satisfaction in everything we do, while our multidisciplinary model assures you the very best integrated thinking on every project.

For buildings that work better, choose the partner who works better.

Mission

We help people create buildings that perform better.

Vision

Help people create enduring commercial environments that make every space personalized, productive, and comfortable.

Our Core Values

Teamwork
We collaborate with teammates and our customers to proactively solve problems using our expertise and experience.

Integrity
We do the right thing, treating every customer and each teammate with honesty and respect, even when it is not the easy thing to do.

Innovative
We are students of ever-changing technology, market, and customer needs so we can anticipate and meet those needs.

Quality
We only offer solutions we’re proud to stand behind. Designed to last, crafted from superior materials, and installed by the finest skilled tradesmen in the industry — that’s the mark of Excel.

Accountable
We are a group of professionals that takes ownership for everything we touch. When we make commitments to a teammate or a customer, they know they can count on us to deliver every time and communicate solutions to any problems that arise.

Loyalty
We are a group of professionals dedicated to the company mission, the community we serve, and to each other.