Purchasing Agent

Trueline's client, a respected structural steel and erection firm, is seeking a
Purchasing Agent
to join their operations team (onsite) in California. This role is ideal for someone with deep experience in structural steel purchasing who enjoys autonomy, process ownership, and supplier management.

As the Purchasing Agent, you'll manage all procurement activity for structural steel components, bolting hardware, and related materials, ensuring reliability, cost-effectiveness, and compliance with drawings and specifications.

Must Haves as the Purchasing Agent:

• 7+ years of purchasing experience in the structural steel/metal fabrication/erection industry
• Ability to read and interpret structural steel and erection drawings
• Strong negotiation skills and vendor relationship management
• Excellent decision-making and problem-solving ability with minimal supervision
• Good organizational skills and accuracy in record-keeping
• Ability to multitask across projects with competing timelines
• Self motivated, proactive communicator who builds cooperative relationships with suppliers and internal teams

What You'll Do as the Purchasing Agent:

• Review structural & erection drawings to confirm specified materials, grades, and finishes
• Verify bolt lists and apply quantity buffers (5% increases, plus fixed increments for field bolts)
• Conduct bolt stock checks and reconcile against requirements
• Process materials flagged with "P" status upon Tekla list return, issue purchase orders accordingly
• Solicit and compare quotes from at least 3 vendors for pricing and availability
• Issue POs via "Purchase Order No Listing" system and mark purchased items on tracking lists
• Validate quotes and sales order acknowledgments for accuracy; ensure PO numbers appear on documentation
• Coordinate drawing, Tekla, and parts sheet handoff to project coordinators
• Procure materials including grating, decking, aluminum railing, joists with hardware
• Oversee high-strength bolt procurement: liaise with detailers, manage lot numbers, add testing bolts per lot or project requirements
• Forecast and order bolts ahead of time to support on-site testing, erection readiness, and MTR requirements

Nice-to-Haves as the Purchasing Agent:

• Familiarity with Tekla or equivalent detailing/BIM software
• Experience managing high-strength bolt specifications and lot tracking
• Exposure to structural steel erection or field site coordination
• Prior experience working with public (DSA or government) projects with testing requirements

Our Client Offers:

• Salary range: $90,000 to $100,000, depending on experience
• Monday – Friday schedule, 7:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
• Opportunity to lead purchasing in a stable, growing steel/structural firm
• Collaborative environment with clear process responsibilities
• Benefits package (health, etc.) as appropriate

Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.