Position Summary
As a key part of the logistics and buying team, the Procurement Lead plays a critical role in supporting manufacturing operations by coordinating the timely procurement and delivery of electrical components and production materials required for switchgear projects. This desk-based role owns the end-to-end purchase order workflow—issuing POs, expediting orders, coordinating with vendors and carriers, and proactively resolving supply issues to ensure materials arrive on or before required production dates. Acting as a key liaison between project teams, production, suppliers, and freight providers, the Procurement Lead helps maintain schedule integrity and minimize disruption to the manufacturing process. Success in this position requires strong attention to detail, sound judgment, organization, and a consistent sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment.
Job Responsibilities
- Issue and manage purchase orders for production materials and internal use items in alignment with production schedules.
- Exercise independent purchasing authority within established dollar thresholds; escalate higher-value or non-standard purchases for approval as required.
- Monitor order status, confirm lead times, and proactively expedite deliveries to meet manufacturing timelines.
- Review purchase requests and orders for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Coordinate freight and shipping arrangements with vendors and carriers as needed.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with suppliers and service providers.
- Research and evaluate vendors based on quality, pricing, and service to support purchasing decisions.
- Communicate with vendors to resolve delivery delays, discrepancies, or quality concerns.
- Process material returns and ensures appropriate credits are received.
- Serve as a liaison between production, project teams, suppliers, and carriers to ensure material availability aligns with manufacturing requirements.
- Maintain accurate procurement records, documentation, and tracking tools.
- Organize and prioritize workload to support multiple active projects simultaneously.
- Identify opportunities to improve purchasing workflows, reduce turnaround times, and support operational efficiency.
- Contribute to cost awareness initiatives by supporting competitive sourcing and vendor comparison activities.
- Demonstrate a proactive approach to improving processes and cross-functional collaboration.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Experience and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field or minimum 5 years of related experience in procurement, materials coordination, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated experience issuing and managing purchase orders, monitoring lead times, and supporting production-driven material requirements.
- Experience evaluating multiple sourcing options to balance cost, quality, and delivery timelines.
- Strong working knowledge of ERP systems (NetSuite experience considered an asset) and proficiency in Excel for tracking and data analysis.
- Ability to interpret purchasing data and make sound decisions within defined authority thresholds.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced production environment.
- Effective communication and relationship-building skills to collaborate with internal teams, suppliers, and freight providers.
- High attention to detail and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
- Ability to read and interpret technical documentation or mechanical drawings is considered an asset.
Who we are!
Prime, a RESA Power Company is a dynamic, people first organization that prides itself on being the employer of choice in its industry! RESA is fortunate to have an extraordinarily talented group of people who take pride in everything they do! RESA Power has locations throughout the United States & Canada. We are a trusted service provider committed to ensuring the safety, performance, and compliance of electrical distribution systems. With a track record of long-term partnerships and excellence in customer experience for nearly a decade!
Our Mission
Ensure reliable and safe mission-critical power across our customers’ electrical infrastructure lifecycle.
Our Vision
To be the premier, first-choice, trusted provider in the US and Canada for critical power services and products by delivering the best customer and employee experience in the industry.
Core Cultural Competencies
We do it right
- We pride ourselves on our integrity and expertise. We don’t cut corners.
- You perform job responsibilities safely, efficiently, and thoroughly all day, every day.
- You conduct yourself professionally, ethically, and honestly.
- You display sound judgment and decision-making skills. You avoid choosing courses of action that assume unreasonable risk to yourself or the Company.
- You are on time and preplan time off.
- You produce a quality product.
We are customer driven
- Our number one concern is our customers and our long-term relationships with them prove our dedication.
- You approach job responsibilities with enthusiasm, professionalism, and in a customer focused manner.
- You promote goodwill by handling all contacts (example: coworkers, management, vendors, customers, etc.) with respect, courtesy, cooperation, attentiveness and following instructions from management.
We focus on growth
- We are dedicated to growing the company and our employees.
- You understand & apply your knowledge of techniques, policy, procedures, equipment, and skills involved in the job.
- You seek out new assignments and assume additional duties.
- You seek to expand your abilities (certifications, continuing ed, OTJ experience, etc.).
We solve problems
- Every day is different, so we need to be innovative, decision makers, flexible and adaptable.
- You efficiently and thoroughly complete assignments.
- You perform work assignments independently.
- You propose new ideas and find better ways of doing things.
We get it done
- We are efficient, reliable and no nonsense. We work hard, but we also play hard.
- You follow through on commitments in a timely way.
- You produce easily understandable and accurate reports that meet customer and/or Company expectations.
- You actively listen. You seek advice and help as appropriate.
- You can effectively deliver messages to a variety of individuals (RESA employees, vendors, customers, etc.).
We build strong relationships
- Our leaders are servant leaders. We provide you with the support of a well-run company, but the connectedness of a family. We collaborate with each other and our customers.
- You collaborate to create the best solutions for each other and our customers.
- You build strong relationships within the team, across RESA departments and locations and with customers and vendors.
Additional Information
Travel: 0-10%
Compensation:
Physical Demands: Lifting a maximum of 50lbs. Position requires standing and using computer and/or phone for extended periods of time.
Prime, a RESA Power Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.
