Purchasing Agent

Here at Mid-City Electric, you’re not just joining a company; you’re joining a community that takes pride in building something bigger together. Collaboration, respect, and ownership are at the heart of everything we do (and yes, we mean that literally. We’re 100% employee-owned!).

Our people-first culture has earned us recognition as a four-time Top Workplace, but what really sets us apart is how much we invest in our team’s growth, well-being, and success. From day one, you’ll share in our ownership through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, and enjoy benefits that make life easier and brighter; like 100% paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, a low-deductible PPO plan, automatic 401(k) contributions, generous PTO (including your birthday off!), and even an on-site fitness center to help you recharge. The modern, welcoming office here reflects the energy and innovation of the people inside it.

If you’re ready to join a team where your work matters, your ideas are valued, and your career can truly grow, we want to hear from you.

PURCHASING AGENT

Mid-City Electric is seeking a Purchasing Agent to support small to medium-sized project buyouts and execute procurement strategies in a fast-paced electrical construction environment. This role partners closely with Project Managers, Service, Prefab, and the Purchasing Manager to ensure materials and services are procured accurately, competitively, and on schedule.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Solicit, review, and award vendor quotes for Service, Small Projects, and Prefab divisions
• Issue purchase orders and service contracts for materials, equipment, tools, consumables, and subcontracted services
• Execute project buyouts within budget and schedule requirements
• Identify multi-project purchasing opportunities and commodity strategies
• Track order confirmations, lead times, and deliveries to ensure specification and schedule compliance
• Resolve pricing, delivery, and quality discrepancies
• Evaluate supplier performance and support approved vendor management
• Maintain buyout logs and ensure adherence to procurement processes
• Support capital purchases and assist with large project bid leveling as needed
• Coordinate with internal teams to align inventory, truck stock, and prefab material planning
• Occasional local travel to jobsites (Central Ohio) with occasional out-of-state travel
• Carry out and support the company’s core values of Exceptional Work Ethic, Always Doing the Right Thing, Customer Service Driven, and Treating Our People Like Family.
• Other duties as assigned to aid in company and professional success.
  
  
  

Successful Purchasing Agents Have Experience:

• Executing project buyouts within budget and schedule requirements
• Negotiating pricing, terms, and service agreements with vendors
• Managing supplier relationships and holding partners accountable for performance
• Collaborating cross-functionally with project managers, field teams, prefab, and service
• Identifying and resolving pricing, delivery, and quality discrepancies
• Planning procurement strategies across multiple concurrent projects
• Maintaining strong communication and ownership from quote through closeout
  
  
  

Key Experience Needed to Hit the Ground Running:

• 4+ years of procurement experience in electrical construction or a related field (construction sales, warehousing, logistics, project engineering, etc.)
• Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics, construction management, or related field, or equivalent experience
• Working knowledge of construction materials, equipment, and specifications
• Ability to read and interpret project drawings and specifications
• Experience executing competitive bid processes and managing buyout logs
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with procurement/ERP platforms
  
  
  

What Would Really Make You Shine:

• Recent electrical construction procurement experience
• Understanding of the submittals process
• Experience with teledata/telecommunications materials
• Familiarity with Viewpoint Spectrum and Remarcable
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to anticipate lead-time risks and market shifts
• Highly organized with excellent follow-through
• Living out Mid-City Electric’s core values in daily decision-making
  
  
  

What Would Earn You Continued Career Growth & Development:

• Proactively identifying cost savings and risk mitigation opportunities
• Developing multi-project purchasing strategies and supplier partnerships
• Improving procurement processes and increasing operational efficiency
• Demonstrating strategic thinking beyond transactional purchasing
• Taking ownership of initiatives that strengthen supplier performance and internal alignment
• Fostering teamwork to make the dream work!
  
  
  

Note: there will be occasional local travel to jobsites (Central Ohio) and occasional out-of-state travel.

Why You Should Work at Mid-City Electric:

At Mid-City Electric, we believe in taking care of our people. As a four-time Top Workplace, we provide a collaborative and supportive environment where your contributions make a difference.

• Salary ranges from $70,000 - $95,000 based on experience level
• Annual bonus potential
• We are 100% employee-owned!
• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and their dependent family members
• Medical is a traditional PPO plan with a low deductible of $300
• $45,000 of free life insurance for all employees with the opportunity to purchase more coverage at low group rates
• Short-and long-term disability plans
• Flex spending accounts for medical and dependent care
• 15 days of PTO in the first year
• Education reimbursement
• 9 paid holidays (including a day for your birthday!)
• Automatic 401(k) contributions of 3% of salary, regardless of individual contribution
• On-site fitness center and training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral bonuses
• Financial and health wellness programming
• Fantastic office with great amenities conveniently located in Westerville