Purchasing Agent

Overview

Procure electrical materials, negotiate contracts, manage orders, ensure compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• purchase orders
• vendor management
• inventory control
• pricing analysis
• submittal coordination
• viewpoint entry

Tasks

-Assisting AP with PO to invoice by matching and correcting problems. -Maintain the goal of zero long-term inventories. -Procure multiple prices on orders to ensure the best pricing, delivery, and value on most orders. -Relieve yard inventory by running requisitions through Yard Manager to reduce overall Company inventories. -Verify and report on price changes on purchase orders. -Purchase raw materials required for fabrication. -Negotiation of site storage, product releases and any other ideas to reduce material handling. -Update vendor information files. -Track and manage all back orders to ensure timely delivery of all material and equipment. -Purchase equipment and rough-in materials for projects. -Support project teams with submittals and contract compliance packages. -Track and ensure credits are applied to the account. -Ensure contract compliance for all materials and equipment. -Timely pricing and interface of purchase orders. -Negotiate product returns after project completion to minimize all inventories and maximize project profitability. -Request and forward submittals to meet deadlines. -Ensure all buying agreements are being followed. -Liaise and rectify purchase order errors or corrections with Accounts Payable. -Ensure the accuracy of purchase orders to allow purchase discounts with vendors. -Utilizing spreadsheets for analysis and best purchasing decisions. -Enter purchase orders accurately into Company management systems (Viewpoint). -Meet reasonable timelines to reduce non-productive field product shortages. -Makes decisions independently regarding complexities and methods. -Contact vendors to follow up and expedite purchase order items.

Requirements

• excel
• purchasing
• bid procurement
• communication
• analytical
• 3-5 yrs

What You Bring

-Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas) is a plus. -Ideally, procuring three bids for all requisitions. -Effective communication and interpersonal skills; able to present data in a clear, actionable format. -Line-item identification. -Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail. -College/University graduate with 3 to 5 years relevant experience or equivalent combination of skills and experience generally expected for specified technical roles. -Awards: Whether in Construction, Manufacturing, Fabrication, or Service, RK Industries is highly recognized and accredited throughout the industry: Accreditations & Recognition -Must have thorough understanding of purchasing process.

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Benefits

-Benefits: RK Industries offers competitive benefits to support your growth and well-being: Benefits & Rewards -Development: Through RK University, we provide hands-on training and development opportunities that empower employees to advance their careers and grow within the company, to include leadership and technical learning opportunities, we well as our accredited apprentice program: RK University & RK Apprenticeship Program

About Rk

-Headquartered in Denver with strategic facilities in Aurora, Henderson, Phoenix and Salt Lake City, it now anchors the Mountain West skyline. -Combining construction, advanced fabrication, CNC machining and mission‑critical services, RK delivers end‑to‑end project solutions. -Its seven business lines—Mechanical, Steel, Electrical, Mission Critical, Energy, Water, and Service—drive diversified revenue streams. -Projects span from hospital systems and data centers to industrial plants and water infrastructure, showcasing wide sector competence. -Despite operating at scale, RK retains its hands‑on ethos, leveraging in‑house fabrication bays and licensed professionals. -Its expansion into the Southwest reflects a growth mindset, investing in large, purpose-built fabrication hubs. -A rare blend in its market, RK complements traditional construction with precision machining, metal fabrication and full‑service value delivery.

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