Purchasing Agent - Structural Steel

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.

• $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

• Reviews drawings, specifications, and other bid documents for assigned projects to determine material procurement requirements.
• Reviews project estimates and scopes of work to develop purchasing strategies for structural steel, miscellaneous metals, plumbing, HVAC, and mechanical system components.
• Solicits and evaluates vendor and supplier quotations while reviewing purchase order acknowledgments to verify pricing, material quantities, lead times, delivery schedules, product availability, scope compliance, and adherence to project specifications.
• Purchases structural steel, miscellaneous metals, supports, equipment, and commodity materials required for commercial and industrial construction projects.
• Coordinates and collaborates with project management, estimating, VDC, fabrication, and field operations to review material selections, routing, layout requirements, code compliance, and Bills of Material (BOMs), ensuring materials are procured accurately and delivered on schedule.
• Tracks long-lead materials and proactively communicates potential procurement risks, shortages, or delays.
• Organizes deliveries from vendors through phone and e-mail communications to support fabrication schedules and field installation requirements.
• Maintains accurate records of purchase orders, vendor quotations, commitments, and procurement activities.
• Assists with maintaining logs of purchasing commitments, rebates, and special pricing agreements.
• Maintains relationships with structural steel fabricators, distributors, and mechanical trade suppliers.
• Works with vendors to negotiate pricing, freight terms, payment terms, and delivery schedules.
• Assists in evaluating vendor performance related to pricing, quality, stocking levels, delivery performance, and order accuracy.
• Collaborates with fabrication and warehouse personnel to optimize inventory utilization and reduce unnecessary purchases.
• Verifies inventory availability before issuing purchase orders for frequently used materials.
• Assists Accounting and Billing with purchase order and invoice reconciliations.
• Resolves material discrepancies, shipping issues, vendor claims, and invoice variances.
• Reviews purchase order claims and supplier contracts in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Monitors market conditions, commodity pricing, and supply chain trends affecting structural steel and mechanical materials.
• Identifies opportunities to leverage corporate purchasing agreements, volume discounts, vendor rebates, and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Issues and manages purchase orders in compliance with company purchasing procedures, approval requirements, safety standards, business ethics policies, and other corporate purchasing guidelines.
• Demonstrates a collaborative mindset and a willingness to support broader purchasing activities as needed, to ensure overall team success.

• Five years' experience in purchasing, estimating, project coordination, mechanical contracting, structural steel procurement, or an equivalent combination of education,…