Purchasing Agent

Summary

The Purchasing Agent is an execution-focused role responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and efficient material flow from template through fabrication. In this position, you'll play a key role in supporting established purchasing and production systems by performing post-template material checks, executing daily material ordering, managing slab inventory, and maximizing material yield through effective nesting and remnant utilization.

Working closely with Programming, Production, and Finance, you'll help ensure material decisions support production throughput, profitability, and schedule commitments across all Classic Rock locations. While this role does not supervise employees or independently establish purchasing strategy, supplier standards, or pricing models, it has a direct impact on operational success and customer satisfaction.

Success in this role requires exceptional attention to detail, disciplined follow-through, and the ability to collaborate effectively within established systems and approval processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Execute post-template material checks to identify design changes, evaluate remnant availability, and identify nesting and material optimization opportunities that minimize waste and maximize material yield.
• Perform daily slab and material ordering while monitoring project schedules to ensure materials are available to support fabrication and production timelines.
• Analyze material usage trends to support daily replenishment and bulk purchasing decisions that reduce costs and improve the availability of high-use products.
• Coordinate slab purchases with approved vendors, including pricing, lead times, and terms, in accordance with established parameters and budget guidelines.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with vendors, evaluating supplier performance based on quality, delivery, and responsiveness, and escalate recommendations when performance falls below established standards.
• Maintain accurate material pricing, inventory, and purchasing data in Stone Profit Systems (SPS), and verify supplier invoices for accuracy against approved pricing and purchase orders.
• Monitor material availability, nesting execution, and purchasing activity to support throughput goals and margin expectations tied to $T performance.
• Collaborate with Programming, Strategic Account Managers, and the VP of Finance to align material purchases with production demands and approved budget objectives.
• Participate in daily Buffer Management meetings to stay aligned with fabrication and field operations.
• Coordinate material transfers between facilities, including slabs, remnants, countertops, splash, and sinks.
• Cross-train with the other Purchasing Agent to provide coverage during absences or periods of increased demand.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by company leadership to support operational goals and initiatives.

Why Join Classic Rock Fabrication?

At Classic Rock Fabrication, you'll be part of a team that takes pride in delivering exceptional craftsmanship while continuously improving the way we work. We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing a workplace where employees can grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Opportunities for training, professional development, and career advancement
• A collaborative team environment built on respect, accountability, and continuous improvement

Our Core Values

• Love What You Do
• Quality Creates Opportunity
• Make It Better, Fail Forward
• Be Kind, Be True, Respect the Team

If you're detail-oriented, enjoy solving problems, and want to play an important role in keeping operations running efficiently, we'd love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing or construction-related environment.

• Experience in the countertop or cabinetry industry is preferred, but not required.

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Teams and other collaboration platforms.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with fluency in English.

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos, and communicate clearly and professionally with vendors and team members.

• Basic mathematical skills, including the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret written, verbal, diagram, and schedule-based instructions.

• Proven ability to evaluate situations from multiple perspectives and make fact-based, well-supported recommendations aligned with company standards and objectives.

• Demonstrated accountability for results and a commitment to the company's mission, values, and ethical standards.

• Collaborative, dependable, and willing to challenge ideas constructively in support of continuous improvement.

Working Conditions

• Primarily works indoors in a temperature-controlled office environment.

• Regular physical activities include sitting or standing for extended periods, moving throughout the workspace, and communicating effectively with others.

• Occasional travel may be required for jobsite visits, supplier meetings, or other company business.