RK · 2 months ago
Purchasing Agent
Aurora, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expRK Industries is a family-owned business focused on delivering construction, manufacturing, and building services. The Purchasing Agent is responsible for sourcing and procuring electrical-related materials, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with contracts while maintaining vendor relationships to support project success.
Building MaterialManufacturingReal Estate
Hiring Manager
Jacqueline Fujihira
Responsibilities
Procure multiple prices on orders to ensure the best pricing, delivery, and value on most orders
Ideally, procuring three bids for all requisitions
Utilizing spreadsheets for analysis and best purchasing decisions
Ensure contract compliance for all materials and equipment
Support project teams with submittals and contract compliance packages
Meet reasonable timelines to reduce non-productive field product shortages
Enter purchase orders accurately into Company management systems (Viewpoint)
Line-item identification
Timely pricing and interface of purchase orders
Proper identification of materials and accuracy is imperative
Liaise and rectify purchase order errors or corrections with Accounts Payable
Ensure the accuracy of purchase orders to allow purchase discounts with vendors
Negotiate product returns after project completion to minimize all inventories and maximize project profitability
Relieve yard inventory by running requisitions through Yard Manager to reduce overall Company inventories
Negotiation of site storage, product releases and any other ideas to reduce material handling
Track and ensure credits are applied to the account
Track and manage all back orders to ensure timely delivery of all material and equipment
Purchase equipment and rough-in materials for projects
Request and forward submittals to meet deadlines
Purchase raw materials required for fabrication
Must have thorough understanding of purchasing process
Ensure all buying agreements are being followed
Contact vendors to follow up and expedite purchase order items
Verify and report on price changes on purchase orders
Update vendor information files
Assisting AP with PO to invoice by matching and correcting problems
Maintain the goal of zero long-term inventories
Qualification
Required
College/University graduate with 3 to 5 years relevant experience or equivalent combination of skills and experience generally expected for specified technical roles
Liaison to groups within and outside of his/her organization with responsibility to act independently regarding matters pertaining to his/her function
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas) is a plus
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
Effective communication and interpersonal skills; able to present data in a clear, actionable format
Makes decisions independently regarding complexities and methods
Benefits
Competitive benefits to support your growth and well-being
Company
RK
As a second-generation family-owned business, RK Industries (RK) has undergone many evolutions since its incorporation in Colorado in 1985.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jon Kinning
Executive Vice President / COO / Secretary - Co-owner
Marc Paolicelli
SVP/ Chief Customer Officer
Recent News
2025-02-17
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