Entry level Commercial Construction Purchasing Agent

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We are looking for a motivated purchase agent to support our plumbing, pipe fitting, and HVAC operations across Florida. The role involves purchasing materials, inventory, and rental equipment for multiple projects, working closely with project management, field operations, estimating, and vendors to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with company standards.

• Provide customer‑service focused support to internal project teams, field personnel, and vendors.
• Assist in processing purchase requisitions for materials, equipment, rental items, and outside labor.
• Support senior purchasing staff with sourcing and procuring plumbing, piping, HVAC, and sheet metal materials.
• Obtain pricing, availability, and delivery information from vendors.
• Issue and track purchase orders, resolving basic issues.
• Coordinate with vendors to address shortages, backorders, damaged materials, and delivery discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, logs, and documentation.
• Assist with managing rental equipment logs, including deliveries, extensions, and returns.
• Track material returns, credits, and rebates.
• Communicate material pricing changes or availability concerns to purchasing leadership.
• Coordinate with estimating and operations on bulk material buyouts under supervision.
• Perform other purchasing‑related administrative duties as assigned.

• Customer‑service oriented mindset with a focus on responsiveness, accuracy, and teamwork.
• 0–2 years of experience in purchasing, construction, logistics, warehouse operations, or a related field.
• Basic understanding or willingness to learn plumbing, piping, HVAC, and sheet metal materials.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work in a deadline‑driven environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
• Clean and valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Education or coursework in construction management, supply chain, business, or a related field.
• Familiarity with Adobe or Bluebeam.
• Experience with construction software or ERP systems such as Viewpoint, Procore, or Sage.
• Experience working in a construction, mechanical, or industrial environment.

• In‑person, office‑based role with regular interaction with project teams and vendors.
• Training and mentorship with opportunities for advancement into higher‑level purchasing or procurement roles.

• Required to stand, walk, and sit.
• Must be able to talk or hear, both in person and by telephone.
• Use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects or controls.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, and lift up to 25 pounds.

Rogers Building Solutions, Coastal Mechanical Business Unit, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace. We offer insurance benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, 401K, and apprenticeships.