Purchasing Agent - Fabrication

Are you ready to start “Building America?” At Lexicon, we're seeking a skilled Purchasing Agent to join our team and be a part of our continued success. Offering competitive pay ranging between $24hr - $33hr, this role presents an exciting opportunity for growth and development! If you're passionate about being a part of a team that values integrity, teamwork, and innovation, then Lexicon is the place for you. Join us and become a part of our growing family as we continue to build a brighter future together. Apply now to embark on an exciting journey with Lexicon! Lexicon Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• HSA with Employer contributions
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• 401k with company match
• ESOP
• Lexicon University

Our Lexicon University provides free career development and training, so employees can improve their skills in their chosen field, learn new skills in another area and build a career path that leads to job satisfaction and success for them and their families.

Position Summary The Purchasing Agent supports Purchasing Department operations by managing purchasing activities for assigned materials, shop buyouts, equipment, services, and product categories. This position issues and coordinates purchase orders, evaluates supplier pricing and availability, monitors delivery commitments, resolves routine purchasing issues, and communicates with suppliers and internal stakeholders to support production and project requirements. Purchasing Agent - Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate purchasing activities for assigned shop buyouts, materials, equipment, services, and product categories.
• Review purchase requisitions for accuracy, specifications, quantities, and required delivery dates.
• Solicit and evaluate supplier quotes based on pricing, availability, lead time, quality, and business requirements.
• Issue purchase orders and ensure purchasing documentation is complete and accurate.
• Monitor open purchase orders and proactively expedite orders to support production and project schedules.
• Obtain and maintain appropriate delivery and receiving documentation.
• Communicate purchase order status, shortages, delays, and potential schedule impacts with Project Managers, Shop Personnel, and other internal stakeholders.
• Work with suppliers to resolve routine pricing, quantity, delivery, documentation, and quality-related discrepancies.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with suppliers and internal customers.
• Assist in identifying alternate suppliers or sourcing options when pricing, availability, or delivery requirements cannot be met.
• Monitor supplier responsiveness and elevate recurring performance concerns as appropriate.
• Run and utilize reports in Tekla and other company systems to monitor purchasing activity and outstanding requirements.
• Maintain accurate electronic and hard-copy purchasing records, including purchase orders, requisitions, receiving reports, and applicable material or test documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes, supplier communication, documentation, and efficiency.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Purchasing Agent - Core Competencies

• Purchasing Knowledge: Understanding of purchase orders, supplier quotations, pricing, lead times, delivery requirements, and basic purchasing practices.
• Analytical Decision-Making: Ability to evaluate pricing, availability, lead times, and supplier options and make sound purchasing recommendations.
• Supplier Management: Ability to build productive supplier relationships and effectively resolve routine purchasing and delivery issues.
• Planning and Organization: Ability to manage multiple purchase orders, priorities, suppliers, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Problem Solving: Ability to identify purchasing or delivery issues, evaluate alternatives, and follow issues through resolution.
• Communication and Collaboration: Strong communication skills with suppliers, Project Managers, shop personnel, and other internal stakeholders.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to identify discrepancies involving pricing, quantities, specifications, documentation, and delivery requirements.
• Ownership and Initiative: Ability to work independently within established guidelines, anticipate needs, and appropriately escalate significant concerns.
• Technology and Data Literacy: Ability to effectively use Microsoft Excel, Tekla, and other applicable purchasing and business systems.

Purchasing Agent - Qualifications

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, construction management, or a related field is preferred but not required. High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two to four years of purchasing, procurement, supply chain, materials, or related experience preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, steel fabrication, construction, or a related industrial environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of purchasing processes, including purchase orders, supplier quotations, pricing, lead times, and order expediting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel required.
• Experience with Tekla or similar ERP, MRP, material management, or purchasing systems preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work with limited supervision.

Purchasing Agent - Physical Demands Requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time and work regularly on a computer. May require occasional bending, stooping, and lifting or carrying materials weighing up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.