Purchasing Agent - Steel

RK Mechanical, Inc.; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off plus 6 paid holidays

Health Insurance with a $100 wellness"

401(K) with company match

Employee Discount Program through Perk

Job summary

RK Mechanical, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing Agent - Steel to join its Aurora, CO team on-site. The role focuses on sourcing structural steel, managing purchase orders, and coordinating deliveries to accelerate project timelines.

You’ll analyze pricing, lead times, and supplier performance to balance cost, quality, and schedules. The ideal candidate has a strong background in purchasing within construction or manufacturing, with ERP system experience and exceptional organization and communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of purchasing or procurement experience.
• Experience in ERP systems and vendor negotiations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end purchasing activities from requisitions to delivery coordination.
• Source materials, equipment, and services meeting budgets and specs.
• Obtain bids, negotiate pricing, lead times, and terms.
• Coordinate deliveries to job sites and fabrication shops.
• Maintain accurate master data for POs and vendors.

Skills

End-to-end purchasing

Vendor negotiations

Excel advanced

ERP systems (IFS, Vista/Viewpoint)

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

IFS

Vista/Viewpoint

Job description

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.