Purchasing Specialist - Steel

Aristeo Construction; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Medical Insurance

Free Dental Insurance

Free Life Insurance

HSA with 50% of Deductible Funded byAr

401K with One of the Highest Employer"

Cash-in-Lieu of Benefits Available

Paid Holidays & Paid Time Off

Job summary

Aristeo Construction in Livonia, MI is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to support our steel fabrication team. You’ll assist with sourcing, negotiating prices, generating POs, and coordinating fabrication documentation.

The role requires strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to read plans and shop drawings. Experience with Viewpoint, Fabsuite or Bluebeam is preferred, with a degree or equivalent and 1–3 years in steel purchasing or 5–10 years in fabrication.

Qualifications

• Solid communication skills in verbal and written form.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Assist with sourcing, negotiating prices, and buying of goods, materials, and services.
• Generate PO’s and/or revise PO’s as needed.
• Assist Purchasing Manager with fabrication documentation (drawings, cut lists, shop releases).
• Support purchasing reporting and material settlement invoice payments through validation.

Skills

Professional communication

Analytical accuracy

Reading plans & specs

Structural steel materials

Computer proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

Viewpoint

Fabsuite

Bluebeam

Job description

We’re looking for passionate and dedicated Purchasing Specialist to support our steel fabrication team. If you’re passionate and motivated to deliver exceptional work.

Position Responsibilities

• Assist with sourcing, negotiating prices, and the buying of goods, materials, and services
• Generate PO’s and/or revise PO’s as needed
• Assist the Purchasing Manager with fabrication documentation, such as drawings, cut lists, and shop releases
• Support the team with purchasing reporting, and material settlement invoice payments through accurate validation

Required Skills

• Ability to communicate professionally in both verbal and written format
• Strong analytic skills and accuracy to details
• Ability to read and understand plans, shop drawings and specifications required
• Ability to identify structural steel materials
• Strong computer skills

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent or 1-3 years of structural steel purchasing or 5-10 years of structural steel fabrication experience
• Experience with Viewpoint, Fabsuite and Bluebeam preferred

  Why Choose Aristeo

  Beyond our drive to work hard, Aristeo is also proud of our culture of comradery and our team of people who make every day rewarding. Aristeo has been voted by our own employees as one of Metro Detroit’s and the Nation’s Best & Brightest Places to Work for eleven years in a row. These awards showcase the best of Aristeo: the people who care for and look after each other both personally and professionally.

  Aristeo also takes care of its team with the best benefits and compensation packages, including

  • Free Medical Insurance
  • Free Dental Insurance
  • Free Life Insurance
  • HSA with 50% of Deductible Funded by Aristeo Annually
  • 401K with One of the Highest Employer Matches in the Industry
  • Cash-in-Lieu of Benefits Available
  • Paid Holidays & Paid Time Off

  About Aristeo

  Aristeo has been in the construction business for 49 years and, thanks to our in‑house expertise, we are a step ahead in offering superior, collaborative construction solutions to our customers on projects across the nation.

  Our 37,000 SF steel shop provides steel design, detailing, fabrication, coating, delivery, and erection services. This combination of comprehensive solutions and self‑perform skillsets sets us apart and allows us to better exceed unique customer expectations regarding project scheduling, efficient workflows, out‑of‑the‑box ideas, and value‑engineered solutions.

  We are proud to be a top general contractor in automotive – but our work also varies across industries. We help our customers build new facilities from the ground up, expand their current capabilities, and quickly turn around challenging, complex projects with business critical schedules.

  Aristeo is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non‑merit based factors or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Aristeo welcomes a diverse workforce and is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees are encouraged, supported, and valued.

  Candidates must be currently eligible to work in the U.S. without further visa sponsorship.

  Hybrid work arrangements are not available for this position.

  For questions and inquiries, please email hireme @aristeo.com