As an Electrical Procurement Estimator, you will be responsible for sourcing electrical material, equipment, services, and managing vendors in specific project areas across multiple projects. Carry out market analysis to get the best purchasing deals, insuring material and services are acquired at favorable prices. Assist in assembling volume purchasing agreements with national suppliers. Work with architectural team and technical group to ensure specified products and materials are within company standards.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute electrical procurement strategies while working with others.
• Assist in seeking, exploring, and securing new revenue and procurement opportunities.
• Assess, manage, and mitigate risks while partnering with reliable vendors and suppliers.
• Evaluate EC’s bill of material and labor bid for complete and accurate quantities and scope.
• Perform product takeoff, estimates, and pricing on current and future projects.
• Gather and prepare product submittals.
• Prepare product list and quantities for purchase order and change order preparation.
• Ensure material orders are placed and tracked to ensure timeliness of delivery.
• Approve invoices as required.
• Create contacts with key outside Clayco partners to provide CDC materials.

Education/Experience/Attributes:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering preferred
• 5+ years as a sourcing and procurement professional with a minimum of 3 years in electrical procurement
• 5+ years in estimating, procurement, and project management
• Strong technical background to speak the language of engineers and strong business background to deal with contracts and negotiations and international business
• Experience working for an electrical contractor preferred
• Knowledge of construction principles/practices required

About CDC:

Clayco leverages its current and past relationships to ensure best overall pricing and product availability. Clayco’s Consolidated Distribution Company (CDC) offers benefits to make buying more competitive and reducing project costs for owners.

CDC negotiates with major national brands and leading global manufacturers to ensure market competitive pricing, effective planning, cutting-edge design, technical and logistic support. We look at strategic sourcing opportunities in construction equipment, architectural materials, interior finishes, fixtures and furnishings.

One of the greatest advantages is the opportunity for mass purchasing scopes of work, products and materials. This becomes a challenge with several project components, a challenge Clayco is accustomed to solving creatively. CDC provides integrated design strategy and purchase power to projects and clients internally and externally.