Purchasing Coordinator

The Purchasing Coordinator is an essential part of our Supply Chain team, providing critical support in sourcing and purchasing tools and consumables that keep our projects and shop operations running smoothly. From entering purchase orders and tracking pricing to expediting deliveries and maintaining accurate vendor records, this role helps ensure our crews always have the equipment and supplies they need, on time and at the best value.

Working closely with vendors, accounts payable, and project teams, you'll help secure competitive pricing, verify orders for accuracy, and assist in resolving discrepancies. Your attention to detail and organizational skills will directly reduce downtime, prevent shortages, and keep operations efficient.

Purchasing Coordinators are valued for their reliability, communication skills, and ability to balance accuracy with speed. Their work ensures that tools and consumables flow seamlessly to every jobsite and shop, making them a vital link in the success of every project.

RK Overview

RK Industries (RK) is a second-generation family-owned business built on hard work and strong values. Led by brothers Rick and Jon Kinning, we take pride in delivering a wide range of hands-on services including construction, manufacturing, custom fabrication, and building services. With seven specialized business units working in close coordination, we ensure every job is done right from start to finish. Our proven methods, focus on safety, and commitment to quality help bring our customers' biggest ideas to life.

Position Summary

Assist in procuring required material and equipment for all projects and shop operations in an ethical, value conscious, timely and organized fashion.

Role Responsibilities

• Assist in placing orders to ensure the best pricing, delivery, and value on majority of orders.
• Meet reasonable timelines to reduce non-productive field product shortages.
• Enter purchase orders accurately into Company management systems.
• 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 accuracy of purchase orders to allow for purchase discounts with vendors.
• Purchase equipment and rough-in materials for projects.
• Request and forward submittals to meet deadlines.
• Purchase raw materials required for fabrication.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Receives direct supervision.
• Performs administrative or technical responsibilities.
• Objectives based on established guidelines, processes and operating procedures.
• Coordinates own tasks with a specific range of responsibilities in accomplishing well defined outcomes.
• Work is generally structured or recurring.
• Relevant past experience is not necessarily required.
• Entry-level, non-exempt positions.

What Sets RK Industries Apart

• Safety: Our unmatched culture of safety is our foremost core value, guiding everything we do each day: Health, Safety, & Environmental
• Awards: Whether in Construction, Manufacturing, Fabrication, or Service, RK Industries is highly recognized and accredited throughout the industry: Accreditations & Recognition
• Benefits: RK Industries offers competitive benefits to support your growth and well-being: Benefits & Rewards
• Philanthropy: RK Industries not only builds our community through our projects, but also invests in it by supporting local services for over a decade through the RK Foundation: RK Foundation
• Development: Through RK University, we provide hands-on training and development opportunities that empower employees to advance their careers and grow within the company, to include leadership and technical learning opportunities, we well as our accredited apprentice program: RK University & RK Apprenticeship Program

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.