Placement Club
One of the nation’s largest Mechanical Contractors, delivering fully integrated solutions across design, construction, fabrication, and facilities management. As we continue to expand our capabilities and infrastructure, we’re seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Purchasing Agent to support our construction operations teams. This role plays a critical part in ensuring timely procurement of materials, accurate purchase orders, and consistent support to field operations including Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Foremen.
The ideal candidate has experience working with mechanical contractors, plumbing wholesalers, or distributor-side purchasing, and is comfortable handling high-volume purchasing in a fast-paced construction environment.
Key Responsibilities
Process daily material orders from field teams (PMs, PEs, and Foremen)
Create, issue, and manage multiple purchase orders weekly
Review and process material requisitions
Modify and update purchase orders as project needs change
Coordinate with vendors to ensure on-time delivery of materials
Work closely with plumbing and construction vendors, examples: White Cap, PCS, Fastenal, or other plumbing wholesalers and distributors
Maintain strong vendor relationships to resolve shortages, backorders, and substitutions
Track pipe, valves, fittings, and other mechanical parts and pieces
Comfortable working with distributor-side and contractor-side purchasing environments
Monitor and follow up on backorders
Review and resolve invoice discrepancies
Ensure pricing accuracy and proper documentation
Track rental equipment and submit monthly billing accurately and on time
Operational Support
Serve as a key support function for field and operations teams
Act as an internal customer-service resource for project teams
Communicate clearly via email and phone with vendors and internal stakeholders
Maintain organized records and documentation for audits and reporting
Qualifications & Experience
Minimum 2 years’ experience with Purchasing, Buying, or related experience
Experience with mechanical, electrical, or general contractors strongly preferred, background on the distributor or plumbing wholesaler side, or familiarity with HVAC & plumbing materials and systems
Knowledge of construction environments and workflows
Experience with parts & materials such as pipe, valves, and fittings
Open to learning or supporting mechanical materials as needed
Highly organized with strong attention to detail
Able to handle high-volume purchasing in a fast-paced setting
Comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines
Strong communication and follow-up skills
Proficient in purchase order systems and standard office tools
Customer-service mindset with a focus on supporting field operations
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The ideal candidate has experience working with mechanical contractors, plumbing wholesalers, or distributor-side purchasing, and is comfortable handling high-volume purchasing in a fast-paced construction environment.
Key Responsibilities
Process daily material orders from field teams (PMs, PEs, and Foremen)
Create, issue, and manage multiple purchase orders weekly
Review and process material requisitions
Modify and update purchase orders as project needs change
Coordinate with vendors to ensure on-time delivery of materials
Work closely with plumbing and construction vendors, examples: White Cap, PCS, Fastenal, or other plumbing wholesalers and distributors
Maintain strong vendor relationships to resolve shortages, backorders, and substitutions
Track pipe, valves, fittings, and other mechanical parts and pieces
Comfortable working with distributor-side and contractor-side purchasing environments
Monitor and follow up on backorders
Review and resolve invoice discrepancies
Ensure pricing accuracy and proper documentation
Track rental equipment and submit monthly billing accurately and on time
Operational Support
Serve as a key support function for field and operations teams
Act as an internal customer-service resource for project teams
Communicate clearly via email and phone with vendors and internal stakeholders
Maintain organized records and documentation for audits and reporting
Qualifications & Experience
Minimum 2 years’ experience with Purchasing, Buying, or related experience
Experience with mechanical, electrical, or general contractors strongly preferred, background on the distributor or plumbing wholesaler side, or familiarity with HVAC & plumbing materials and systems
Knowledge of construction environments and workflows
Experience with parts & materials such as pipe, valves, and fittings
Open to learning or supporting mechanical materials as needed
Highly organized with strong attention to detail
Able to handle high-volume purchasing in a fast-paced setting
Comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines
Strong communication and follow-up skills
Proficient in purchase order systems and standard office tools
Customer-service mindset with a focus on supporting field operations
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