Entry level Commercial Construction Purchasing Agent I

Description

• Provide customer‑service‑focused support to internal project teams, field personnel, and vendors through timely and professional communication
• Assist in processing purchase requisitions for materials, equipment, rental items, and outside labor
• Support senior purchasing staff with sourcing and procuring plumbing, piping, HVAC, and sheet metal materials
• Obtain pricing, availability, and delivery information from vendors
• Assist with issuing and tracking purchase orders and resolving basic purchase order issues
• Coordinate with vendors to address shortages, backorders, damaged materials, and delivery discrepancies
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, logs, and documentation
• Assist with managing rental equipment logs, including deliveries, extensions, and returns
• Support tracking of material returns, credits, and rebates
• Communicate material pricing changes or availability concerns to purchasing leadership
• Coordinate with estimating and operations on bulk material buyouts under supervision
• Effectively navigate changing priorities and workload adjustments with poise, reliability, and responsibility
• Use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects or controls

Requirements

This position is ideal for someone looking to build a career in construction purchasing and supply chain management within a fast‑paced mechanical contracting environment and is based in an office setting.

• Customer‑service‑oriented mindset with a strong focus on responsiveness, accuracy, clear communication, and teamwork
• 0–2 years of experience in purchasing, construction, logistics, warehouse operations, or a related field (construction or mechanical experience preferred but not required)
• Basic understanding or willingness to learn plumbing, piping, HVAC, and sheet metal materials
• Strong communication skills; able to communicate clearly via phone, email, and in person
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work in a deadline‑driven environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel and Word
• Clean and valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Education or coursework in construction management, supply chain, business, or a related field
• Familiarity with Adobe or Bluebeam
• Exposure to construction software or ERP systems (e.g., Viewpoint, Procore, Sage) is a plus
• Experience working in a construction, mechanical, or industrial environment
• In‑person office‑based role with regular interaction with project teams and vendors
• Required to stand, walk, and sit
• Talk or hear, both in person and by telephone
• Regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch and lift up to 25 pounds

Benefits

Rogers Building Solutions, Coastal Mechanical Business Unit, is an equal‑opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace. The company offers comprehensive insurance benefits—including medical, dental, vision, life, short‑ and long‑term disability—plus a 401(k) with partial match, and sponsors free apprenticeships for qualified employees.

• Training and mentorship provided with opportunities for advancement into a higher‑level purchasing or procurement role

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance