Item Manager - Purchasing

Purchasing Item Manager

Since 1996, RQC, LLC has been a trusted leader in Design-Build construction, originally rooted in Southern California's dynamic commercial and governmental markets. Today, we are proud to be expanding our reach throughout the US, with a growing portfolio of projects and a dedicated satellite offices in various states on the East Coast. Headquartered in Carlsbad, CA, RQC is a full-service Design-Build firm managing large-scale projects nationwide. We specialize in fast-track, high-performance construction for both public and private clients, with a continued emphasis on serving the Department of Defense. Our field operations teams are deployed directly to project sites, ensuring hands-on leadership and quality execution at every stage.

We are seeking a Purchasing Item Manager to take ownership of new and existing item data across our procurement systems. This role is critical in ensuring accurate item setup, ongoing maintenance, and alignment between suppliers, internal teams, and project requirements. The ideal candidate will bring strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to navigate complex procurement workflows. Familiarity with Oracle Procurement and experience in the construction industry is highly preferred. While a hybrid work schedule is possible for this position, regular in office work at our HQ in Carlsbad, CA is required. Priority will be given to local candidates.

The requirements are :

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Data Analytics or related field (preferred but not required).
• 0-2 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or item data management.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across multiple departments.
• Familiarity with construction industry materials and equipment strongly preferred.
• Experience with Oracle Procurement or comparable ERP systems is a plus.
• Experience with Oracle tools such as Oracle Data Integrator (ODI), Oracle BI, or APEX a plus.
• Experience with data analytics platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) a plus.
• Machine learning and Generative AI experience is a plus.

COMPANY PROFILE : RQC, LLC is a full-service contracting and design firm that specializes in Design / Build projects for both public and private clients, with a primary focus on the Department of Defense. Our mission is "to provide our customers the best built environment while being the first choice of all stakeholders." Our employees work hard as a team, thrive on innovation and remain committed to being the first choice of our clients as well as all other stakeholders. In return we offer an excellent work environment, very competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package.