Purchasing Agent
About The Position
The Purchasing Agent oversees purchasing activities and tracks construction materials, tools, supplies, and services to improve the consistency and profitability of regional construction operations. The role supports construction project managers, estimating, fabrication shops, and field teams, and includes purchasing, vendor coordination, material tracking, and purchasing-related document and cost controls. The position is performed in a typical office setting, primarily sitting at a desk with frequent use of a computer keyboard, monitor, and telephone. Some standing, bending, and lifting of light files is required. No travel is required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency.
- At least 5 years of material or equipment purchasing experience in the construction industry.
- Advanced knowledge of procurement and vendor inspection techniques and requirements.
- Thorough knowledge of mechanical construction industry operations practices, processes, and standards.
- Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills with internal and external customers.
- Strong problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict-management skills.
- Time-management and organizational skills.
- High level of financial acumen.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to analyze complex reports.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring future employment visa sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Coursework related to business administration.
- Past experience as a Purchasing Agent.
- Prior experience assisting with Project Management or field leadership.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Access database.
Responsibilities
- Manage purchasing activities, including bulk buy-outs, fabrication shop materials, sheet metal commodities, and uncommon specialty items.
- Develop and maintain a tracking database for vendor stock quantities, backorders, returns, and material credits.
- Establish, maintain, and issue blanket subcontract agreements.
- Assist Project Managers with purchase orders, invoice approvals, commodity monitoring and alerts, material forecasting, PVF and commodity-type submittals, purchasing requirements, and document control.
- Support the Estimating team by generating material lists during the bid process.
- Develop and ensure accurate and consistent cost coding.
- Develop and maintain a standardized submittal database.
- Coordinate material deliveries and material returns or transfers between jobsites.
- Review submittals for specification compliance.
- Track and assist with MWBE goals.
- Provide pricing support for change orders.
- Place and track field orders, review specifications, and ensure conformance.
- Price and submit stock requisitions.
- Locate, evaluate, and establish local and national vendor relationships.
Benefits
- Year-end bonus based on company and/or individual performance.
- Paid time off.
- Health plans.
- Dental plans.
- Vision plans.
- Retirement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
