Warehouse Purchaser

About the role

At Teague Electric, purchasing is more than placing orders. This position plays a critical role in keeping our warehouse stocked, our projects moving, and our field teams productive. You'll work closely with our warehouse team, field team, vendors, and supply houses to make sure materials are sourced accurately, efficiently, and cost-effectively.

Anyone can place an order. The right purchaser helps keep an entire operation moving. Every price you negotiate, every lead time you catch, and every material order you get ahead of helps our crews stay productive and our projects stay on schedule. You'll be an important connection between our field teams, warehouse, vendors, and project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Purchase electrical materials, tools, equipment, and supplies needed for warehouse inventory and active projects
• Work with vendors and supply houses to obtain pricing, availability, and lead times
• Create and process purchase orders accurately and efficiently
• Communicate material availability, backorders, substitutions, and potential delays to the appropriate teams
• Review material requests and help ensure orders are complete and accurate before purchasing
• Build and maintain strong relationships with team members, vendors and supply partners
• Receive and verify incoming shipments from vendors and supply houses
• Assist to unload, inspect, and organize materials for inventory
• Assist in pulling and staging materials for upcoming projects using pick tickets
• Ensure field crews receive the right materials at the right time
• Operate forklifts and material-handling equipment safely
• Assist with loading and unloading trucks
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and documentation
• Deliver materials to jobsites when needed
• Assist with inventory management and other warehouse operations as needed

Requirements

• Experience in purchasing, procurement, inventory management, warehouse operations, or a related role
• Electrical or construction material knowledge strongly preferred
• Familiarity with electrical supply houses, materials, tools, and equipment is a plus
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Comfortable working with pricing, quantities, purchase orders, and vendor information
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple requests and stay organized in a fast-paced environment
• Basic computer skills and the ability to learn purchasing and inventory software
• Dependable, proactive, and self-motivated
• Forklift experience (we will train)
• Valid driver's license with the ability to obtain a DOT medical card
• A team-first attitude and strong work ethic

Benefits

• 401(k) with 50% company match
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid Time Off
• Professional development and tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee appreciation events and company celebrations

Pay

$22–$27 per hour

Incentive, safety, and referral bonus opportunities

About Us

For more than 40 years, Teague Electric has powered homes, businesses, and communities across the Kansas City area. Our success isn't built solely on the work happening in the field—it's built on the people behind the scenes who make that work possible. We believe in teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, and treating each other with respect. Many of our employees have built long-term careers here because they know they're valued, supported, and given opportunities to grow.