Purchasing Manager - Utilities Services

Hiring organization: Confidential — Confidential utilities services company (employer named before interviews)
Location: Rapid City, SD, US
Workplace: On-site
Employment: Full-Time
Pay: $126,000 - $170,500 per year
Date posted: 2026-09-26

Typical pay for this kind of job

Purchasing Managers · South Dakota

Posted pay is in the typical range

Median$61.86

Low$54.99

High$73.33

This job pays $60.58–$81.97 · Amounts are per hour

Low and high are the 25th and 75th percentiles: half of people in this occupation in South Dakota earn between them. This is typical pay for the occupation, not an offer from this employer. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Job titles matched using the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.

Job description

Role overview: The Purchasing Manager - Utilities Services is based in Rapid City, South Dakota and supports customer service workflows, maintenance coordination, and service reliability. This position combines hands-on execution with reliable documentation and collaboration across operational and technical teams. Responsibilities: Lead sourcing priorities, negotiate supplier terms, supervise purchasing staff, and monitor procurement performance. Apply these responsibilities to customer service workflows, maintenance coordination, and service reliability. Work with process owners to support service continuity and clear escalation of operational incidents. Identify problems early, record the evidence behind recommendations, and coordinate handoffs so agreed work is completed accurately. Qualifications: 5+ years of relevant experience, including ownership of a team, budget, or substantial service program. Demonstrated capability in strategic sourcing, supplier management, contract review, and team leadership. Experience supporting utilities services is preferred. Ability to document decisions, communicate clearly, and handle business information responsibly. Initial priorities: Establish a sourcing plan with measurable cost, quality, and delivery objectives. Begin by reviewing the current process, agreeing on a baseline with stakeholders, and identifying the most useful improvement to deliver. Report results using measures appropriate to the role and explain any unresolved dependencies. Work arrangement: Full-Time, On-site in Rapid City, South Dakota. Estimated annual cash compensation: USD 126,000 to 170,500. This illustrative range is centered on a national occupational benchmark; local pay, seniority, incentives, and benefits require employer review. No benefits or incentive plan is asserted.

Required skills

strategic sourcing, supplier management, contract review, and team leadership

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