Purchasing Agent in Richmond, Virginia at Atlantic Constructors, Inc.

Atlantic Constructors, Inc.
Until Filled (EST)
619 - Estimating
1401 Battery Brooke Parkway, Richmond, VA, USA
Full Time

At ACI we build our company and our culture not by counting people, but by making our people count!

Atlantic Constructors is seeking dynamic, motivated, career minded individuals to join our expanding team! Atlantic Constructors has been recognized as an industry leader in the Mid-Atlantic Region for over 50 years.

Benefits:

• $0.00 COST FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, SHORT TERM DISABILITY & LIFE INSURANCE (EMPLOYEE ONLY) COVERAGE!
• Dental Insurance Plan
• Vision Insurance Plan
• 401(K) Retirement Plan with Generous Company Matching
• Health Savings Plan with Generous Company Matching
• Wellness Programs

Atlantic Constructors offers competitive benefits, for more information check out our comprehensive list on our website. ACIBuilds.com

Purchasing Agent

Essential Duties:

• Develops sourcing strategies for tools and equipment while supporting the purchase of structural steel, miscellaneous metals, supports, as well as plumbing, HVAC, and mechanical system components. • Reviews drawings, specifications, tool lists, equipment schedules, and bid documents to determine procurement requirements for assigned projects. • Serves as the primary purchasing specialist for hand tools, power tools, cordless tool platforms, specialty tools, test equipment, rigging, safety-related equipment, tool accessories, and related consumables. • Solicits quotations and evaluates pricing, lead times, availability, warranty coverage, service support, product compatibility, and compliance with project and safety requirements. • Purchases tools, accessories, batteries, chargers, blades, bits, abrasives, consumables, structural steel, miscellaneous metals, supports, equipment, and commodity materials for commercial and industrial construction projects. • Standardizes tool brands and cordless platforms where practical to reduce duplicate inventories, improve battery compatibility, and control total cost of ownership. • Coordinates tool demos, field trials, and product evaluations with field operations, safety, fabrication, warehouse, and project teams before major purchases or platform changes. • Manages vendor programs for tool pricing, fleet or lease options, warranties, repairs, calibration, replacement parts, rebates, and manufacturer promotions. • Maintains tool and equipment purchasing records, including model numbers, serial numbers when applicable, warranties, repair history, calibration requirements, and assigned cost codes. • Partners with warehouse and field personnel to establish stocking levels, issue and return controls, replacement criteria, and replenishment plans for commonly used tools and accessories. • Reviews project estimates and scopes of work to identify structural steel and miscellaneous-metal requirements, including shapes, plate, grating, embeds, supports, and fabricated assemblies. • Coordinates with steel fabricators and distributors on material grades, dimensions, fabrication requirements, coatings, shop drawings, submittals, delivery sequencing, and lead times. • Issues and manages purchase orders in accordance with company purchasing procedures and approval requirements. • Reviews purchase order acknowledgments and verifies quantities, pricing, freight, taxes, delivery schedules, warranty terms, and scope compliance. • Coordinates with project management, estimating, VDC, fabrication, warehouse, safety, and field operations to ensure tools and materials are purchased accurately and delivered on schedule. • Tracks long-lead tools, equipment, steel, and fabricated materials and proactively communicates procurement risks, shortages, substitutions, or delays. • Maintains accurate records of purchase orders, vendor quotations, commitments, rebates, special pricing agreements, and procurement activities. • Negotiates pricing, freight terms, payment terms, warranty coverage, repair turnaround expectations, stocking commitments, and delivery schedules. • Evaluates vendor performance related to pricing, quality, technical support, stocking levels, warranty service, delivery performance, and order accuracy. • Verifies warehouse and project inventory before issuing purchase orders to reduce duplicate purchases and improve utilization of existing tools and materials. • Assists Accounting and Billing with purchase order and invoice reconciliations and resolves material discrepancies, shipping issues, warranty claims, returns, and invoice variances. • Monitors market conditions, commodity pricing, manufacturer changes, and supply chain trends affecting tools, structural steel, and mechanical materials. • Identifies opportunities to leverage corporate purchasing agreements, volume discounts, vendor rebates, trade-in programs, repair programs, and strategic sourcing initiatives. • Ensures compliance with company purchasing policies, safety requirements, approved-tool requirements, and corporate guidelines on business ethics. • Performs other job-related duties as directed.

Required:

• Experience in purchasing, estimating, project coordination, mechanical contracting, tool and equipment procurement, structural steel procurement, or an equivalent combination of education, vocational training, and experience. • Working knowledge of professional-grade hand tools, power tools, cordless platforms, accessories, consumables, warranties, repair programs, and tool-control practices. • Knowledge of structural steel materials, miscellaneous metals, fabrication processes, and construction supply chains. • Knowledge of pipe, valves, fittings, supports, and commodity materials commonly used in the mechanical contracting industry. • Ability to compare tool specifications, compatibility, service life, warranty terms, and total cost of ownership, not just initial purchase price. • Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, submittals, material schedules, and Bills of Material. • Experience with purchase order systems, inventory management, procurement software, and tool-tracking or asset-management systems. • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. • Strong organizational, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Ability to manage multiple projects, tool requests, and procurement deadlines simultaneously.

Work Environment:

• Primarily works in an office environment. • May periodically visit fabrication facilities, warehouses, vendor locations, and construction sites. • May work in areas with exposure to moderate to high noise levels. • May be exposed to construction activities, dust, fumes, and airborne particles. • Frequent interaction with vendors, suppliers, project teams, accounting personnel, fabrication staff, and field personnel.

Physical Demands:

• Prolonged periods of sitting or standing if preferred and computer work. • Frequent use of computers, phones, and standard office equipment. • Ability to move throughout office, warehouse, fabrication, and project site environments.

Travel:

• May require local travel to supplier facilities, fabrication shops, warehouses, and project locations. • Overnight travel is generally not required.

Preferred:

• Experience with commercial and industrial construction. • Experience purchasing hand tools, power tools, specialty tools, test equipment, rigging, accessories, consumables, and repair services. • Experience working with fabrication shops, steel fabricators, warehouses, and field operations. • Familiarity with procurement software, ERP systems, inventory management systems, and tool or asset tracking systems. • Prior military experience.

Final compensation will be determined based on applicable experience, education, licensure, skills, and other relevant factors

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Recruitment/Staffing Agency Disclaimer: TriplePoint MEP and all entities within its group of companies do not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing or recruitment agencies. A fully executed MSA with the applicable group entity and prior written authorization and acceptance of each candidate submission by an authorized representative are required. Unsolicited submissions do not establish candidate ownership or create any obligation to pay placement fees, even if the candidate is subsequently hired.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

PURCHASING AGENT

At this time, Atlantic Constructors, Inc. will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization (work visas) for any position.

Atlantic Constructors, Inc. is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or other related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation/gender identity, veteran or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you would like an accommodation or any assistance in order to apply for a job, please call 1-877-WRK-4ACI for assistance, or fax your requested accommodation to 804-523-8781. Nothing contained herein is to be construed as an offer of employment or a binding contract of employment for a specific period of time. Employment can be terminated by either the employee or the employer at any time, for any reason, with or without notice.

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