What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Agent position at Rkmi?
RK Company Overview
As a second-generation, family-owned enterprise, RK Industries, LLC (RK) offers a diverse range of construction, manufacturing, advanced fabrication and building services. Led by Rick and Jon Kinning, RK represents seven distinct lines of business that work together to provide seamless project collaboration. Our exclusive building methodologies, accredited safety standards and professional execution allow us to turn our customers’ greatest concepts into reality.
Summary of Duties:
Purchasing Agents evaluate competitive vendor pricing, service, and product availability to procure material and equipment as requisitioned. The Purchasing Agent will procure the required material and equipment for all projects and shop operations in an ethical, value-conscious, timely and organized fashion.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Execute end-to-end purchasing activities, from requisition through purchase order issuance, to support project schedules and operations timelines.
- Source materials, equipment, rough-in items, services as requested for projects and operations while ensuring compliance with approved vendors and buying agreements.
- Obtain competitive pricing through multiple bids and negotiate cost, lead times, rebates, and purchasing terms to achieve best overall value.
- Collaborate with project teams to align purchases with specifications, budgets, schedules, and job cost codes.
- Coordinate deliveries to job sites, fabrication shops, yards, manufacturing facilities, and tool facilities; track back orders and expedite critical materials as needed.
- Optimize inventory levels by utilizing existing yard stock, negotiating product returns at project completion, or other means to support the goal of minimal long-term inventory.
- Analyze pricing, usage, and purchasing trends to support cost control and informed sourcing decisions.
- Maintain accurate purchase order, vendor, and item master data within company systems; verify pricing changes and request new part numbers when required.
- Support Accounts Payable with PO-to-invoice validation and resolution of discrepancies.
- Proactively communicate and resolve supply chain risks, shortages, or delivery issues.
- Where applicable, support project teams with submittals and contract compliance packages.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
- 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).
Accountability:
- Comply with all company policies and procedures.
- All employees are accountable for safety and health and are empowered to stop work if an unsafe condition is present. Employees should immediately notify their supervisor so that the hazard may be corrected.
- RK employees and subcontractors are required to implement and maintain all safety and health systems practices including, where appropriate, specific training requirements of RK Business Units.
Primary Career Level:
- Works under general supervision, exercising independent judgment in day-to-day purchasing decisions; consults with supervisor on complex or non-routine matters.
- Receives guidance primarily on overall objectives, priorities, and policy-related issues.
- Acts as a liaison with internal teams and external partners, independently managing matters related to assigned purchasing responsibilities.
- Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, skills, and experience.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present data in a clear, actionable manner.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with strong attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, formulas, lookup functions) preferred.
What Sets RK Industries Apart
- Safety: Our unmatched culture of safety is our foremost core value, guiding everything we do each day: Health, Safety, & Environmental
- Awards: Whether in Construction, Manufacturing, Fabrication, or Service, RK Industries is highly recognized and accredited throughout the industry: Accreditations & Recognition
- Benefits: RK Industries offers competitive benefits to support your growth and well-being: Benefits & Rewards
- Philanthropy: RK Industries not only builds our community through our projects, but also invests in it by supporting local services for over a decade through the RK Foundation: RK Foundation
- 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
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Salary : $75,000 - $95,000