Purchasing Agent - Steel

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

• 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

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

Pay

$75,000-$95,000 + Annual Incentive Bonus Eligibility