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Purchasing Agent

MKD Electric
MKD Electric Salary
Elgin, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 5/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/20/2026
Looking for more than just a job? MKD Electric offers careers. Rewarding careers at that! We provide excellent benefits, training, educational opportunities, and promote from within the company.

For over twenty years, we have designed, built, installed, and maintained our clients’ systems, projects, and facilities with a wide range of service offerings. We focus on safety, value, and quality as well as building and maintaining lasting relationships with a variety of national clients in renewables, data centers, oil and gas, food and beverage, manufacturing, chemical, and pharmaceutical fields. Quickly moving into other industries, we are a fast-paced and agile company looking for a best-in-class Purchasing Agent willing to roll up their sleeves and exude a passion for the field!

What You Will Do…

  • Supports the overall purchasing activities in support of the project managers, estimators, field projects as well as internal purchasing requirements
  • Fielding high volume material requests supporting field personnel and projects through our centralized purchasing software, Remarcable
  • Requests for pricing, auditing quotes for accuracy in both cost and specific material requirements
  • Issuing purchase orders, scheduling for the timely arrival of materials to our respective nation-wide work site
  • Process purchase orders, change orders and notices to proceed
  • Create submittal packages for our customers
  • Create and maintain files
  • Research invoice or purchase order issues as needed
  • Support field operations
  • Prepare pricing for equipment and material for bid packages

What You Will Need To Succeed…

  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment without compromising safety
  • Ability to handle electrical materials
  • Ability to complete routine shipping and receiving process
  • Understanding of the role of procurement and how procurement creates value for the company
  • Proficiency in manipulating basic reports and spreadsheets
  • Attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • Strong team focus
  • Industrial Electrical industry material experience required
  • Understanding of the role of vendors and how it creates value within the business
  • Quantitative and analytical skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Basic skills in using Microsoft Office suite, particularly Word, Outlook and Excel

Physical demands…

The physical demands described within are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
  • Must be able to lift to 20-30 pounds independently; lifting from knee to shoulder heights; other lifting required from various levels
  • Must be able to remain stationary position for extended periods of time, prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

What You’ll Love About Us…

MKD employees are the company’s greatest assets. To ensure employees are living life to the fullest we offer a wide range of benefits to ensure a well-balanced and healthy lifestyle in the office and at home. From mental wellbeing, physical health, and financial planning, to engaging perks and discounts, we are in the business of celebrating and supporting all the moments that matter. Along with flexible vacation, and parental leave, we prioritize initiatives that support the growth, development, and happiness of our people.

  • On the job training with fully accredited training programs
  • Eligibility to Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits and 401K with company match
  • Access to opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge with others across the organization
  • Company culture of promotions from within, with a start-up atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career growth & development

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

The salary pay range for this position is $65,000-$75,000 annually. Please note that the compensation range reflects the base pay only and does not include benefits, or bonuses this role may be eligible to receive. T

MKD Electric is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. MKD Electric also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based upon any of these protected categories.

Please note this job description is a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Salary : $65,000 - $75,000

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