Purchasing Agent - Steel
Aurora, CO (On-site)
$75,000-$95,000 + Annual Incentive Bonus Eligibility
Build What's Next-Source the Steel That Keeps Projects Moving.
Keep projects moving and materials on schedule. We're looking for a detail-driven Purchasing Agent who thrives in fast-paced construction or manufacturing environments and can manage sourcing, vendor negotiations, purchase orders, and delivery coordination while balancing cost, quality, and timelines. If you're a proactive problem solver with strong organization, supplier relationship, and analytical skills-especially with structural steel, fabrication, or construction-related procurement experience-we'd like to hear from you.
What You'll Contribute:
- Manage end-to-end purchasing activities, from requisitions and purchase orders through delivery coordination, to support project and operations timelines.
- Source materials, equipment, rough-in items, and services while ensuring alignment with approved vendors, buying agreements, specifications, budgets, schedules, and job cost codes.
- Obtain competitive bids and negotiate pricing, lead times, rebates, purchasing terms, and overall value with suppliers.
- Coordinate deliveries to job sites, fabrication shops, yards, manufacturing facilities, and tool facilities; track back orders and expedite critical materials as needed.
- Support cost control and inventory optimization by analyzing pricing, usage, and purchasing trends, utilizing existing stock, and coordinating returns when appropriate.
- Maintain accurate purchase order, vendor, and item master data in company systems, including pricing updates and new part number requests.
Structural Steel Knowledge and Technical Competencies (Preferred)
- Working knowledge of structural steel materials, products, grades, specifications, and applicable industry standards.
- Ability to read and interpret structural steel drawings, fabrication drawings, erection drawings, BOMs, material takeoffs, and project schedules to support procurement decisions.
- Understanding of steel fabrication, processing, finishing, fastening, connection materials, and related value-added services.
- Familiarity with mill lead times, service center capabilities, domestic and imported sourcing considerations, material traceability, MTRs, and quality documentation.
What You Bring:
- Strong organizational, follow-up, and communication skills
- Strong proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas).
- Experience working in purchasing or ERP systems (IFS and/or Vista by Viewpoint a plus).
- Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, skills, and experience.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with strong attention to detail.
Why Build Your Career at RK
Build bigger. Lead sophisticated, high-profile projects with the resources and capabilities to execute them well.
Have a voice. Influence project strategy, field operations, and how RK continues to improve the way we build.
Build with an integrated team. Tap into seven specialized business units and extensive in-house fabrication, manufacturing, and prefabrication capabilities.
Develop who's next. Build future field leaders while continuing your own development through mentorship, hands-on learning, and RK University.
Build for the long term. Join a second-generation, family-owned company that combines the stability of an established builder with the growth and opportunity of an industry leader.
Your Benefits
- Paid Time Off plus 6 paid holidays
- Health Insurance with a $100 wellness incentive
- 401(K) with company match
- Employee Discount Program through PerkSpot
Bring your buying expertise to the team that builds what's next.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis