Supply Chain Planner

As a second-generation, family-owned enterprise, RK Industries, LLC (RK) offers a diverse range of construction, manufacturing, advanced fabrication and building services. Led by Rick and Jon Kinning, RK represents seven distinct lines of business that work together to provide seamless project collaboration. Our exclusive building methodologies, accredited safety standards and professional execution allow us to turn our customers’ greatest concepts into reality.

Position and Responsibilities Overview

• Regularly communicate with suppliers to confirm delivery schedules, manage supply requisitions, and proactively address and mitigate any delays to meet project needs
• Track and reconcile orders against delivery dates, and project requirements, resolving discrepancies in a timely manner and identify alternative solutions when necessary
• Collaborate with production managers and internal teams to align material availability with project schedules, ensuring on-time delivery for project milestones
• Escalate and resolve issues that may impact project timelines, quality, or costs.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with team members and vendor partners, resolving issues quickly and professionally
• Monitor vendor performance to ensure quality, compliance, and timely deliveries, escalating issues when necessary.
• Resolve discrepancies and ensure all necessary information is available for the receiving department to process materials correctly and on time.
• Maintain and update vendor information, procurement logs and other reports to maintain visibility of milestones between RK departments
• Assist with sourcing and quoting materials by gathering and analyzing supplier pricing, lead times, and product specifications.
• Reconcile invoices to ensure alignment with purchase orders and resolve discrepancies.
• Support additional procurement activities as needed, including issuing purchase orders, ad-hoc sourcing, vendor negotiations, and process improvements, to meet evolving project and organizational needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• • • Experience with Piping, and structural steel components and products
    • Personable: Dedicated to strong relationships with vendors and employees, with excellent communication skills, is inspirational and able to lead people through genuine affiliation and persuasion.
    • Effective communicator: Able to clearly articulate the vision and plan, provide direct and clear feedback and able to positively influence others.
    • Energetic and strong: Enthusiastic individual who is tough with fire in the belly; willing to do what it takes; able to endure uncertainty and challenges, is creative and flexible enough to change course when necessary.
    • Insatiably curious: Life-long learner, who constantly seeks new knowledge, engages in self-improvement, smart and focused on what matters.
    • Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
    • Familiarity with supply chain processes and an understanding of materials management principles.

Company Benefits

• Comprehensive medical plans with HSA and FSA options for you and your family.
• Generous 401(k) plan with immediate company match – 100% vested.
• Dental and vision insurance for your well-being.
• Short-term and long-term disability plans available after one year.
• Company provided life insurance and AD&D with options for supplemental buy-ups.
• Enjoy paid time off and holidays.
Get paid weekly for your convenience.

In-house Programs

• Elevate your skills with career development training at RK University.
• Unlock discounts on essential products and services like phones, internet and work apparel.
• Participate in fun company and team-building events.
• Make a difference with volunteering opportunities.

Partnership Programs

• Access confidential counseling for personal issues and financial advice.
• Enjoy exclusive discounts on entertainment, including amusement park tickets and restaurant specials.

Safety is Our Top Priority

• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Provide a safe and controlled work environment.
• Ensure all employees are accountable for safety and health. Provide empowerment to employees to stop work if an unsafe condition is present. Employees should immediately notify their supervisor so that the hazard may be corrected.
• Ensure all employees and subcontractors to implement and maintain all safety and health systems practices including the training requirements of RK Mechanical.
• Trained in Hazard Identification and Reporting, OSHA 30, and CPR/First Aid/AED/Blood borne Pathogens.

Minimum Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry 36 to 50 lbs. occasionally, and/or 22 to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 11 to 15 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• Ability to climb up and down and maintain balance on stairs, ladders and scaffolds while carrying tools and equipment.
• Ability to see (naturally or with correction).
• Ability to balance, kneel, squat, crouch, bend, lean, stand, walk, climb, dig, backfill and compact.

Why RK is a Great Place to Work

At RK, we take immense pride in our diverse business units, each specializing in delivering exceptional projects, products and services to our customers. What sets us apart is our unique ability to integrate these services, providing comprehensive solutions and offering our employees ample opportunities for growth and learning across different businesses.

• RK Mechanical: commercial and industrial plumbing, mechanical, process and HVAC contracting.
• RK Steel: custom fabrication and manufacturing of structural steel and miscellaneous metals for various industries.
• RK Electrical: commercial and industrial electrical contracting and service.
• RK Water: groundwater dewatering and remediation, facilities water treatment and custom fabrication.
• RK Service: commercial and industrial building and maintenance services.
• RK Energy: custom fabrication for various industries requiring ASME and modular skidded solutions.
• RK Mission Critical: design and manufacturing for off-site constructed modular solutions.

Our commitment to excellence has been recognized with numerous awards for our outstanding performance and contributions, including high rankings in various categories from the Denver Business Journal and ABC’s Top Performers by Market, illustrating our broad expertise. We’ve been consistently recognized as a top private company and a leading employer by ColoradoBiz Magazine, and we're proud of our long-standing position as number one in the Top 50 Family-Owned Companies since 2011.

Our strong commitment to safety, wellness and employee development has earned us prestigious accolades:

• ABC Step Awards
• ACCA Award Member
• AGC Safety Utah
• American Heart Association Fit-Friendly Worksite Award
• Wellness Workdays and Harvard Medical School Best Wellness Employer Certification
• Colorado Workforce Development Council Excellence in Apprenticeship Award
• Business Experiential Learning Commission Colorado Apprentice Award

In addition to our engagement with the community, we have been acknowledged in:

• Denver Business Journal Corporate Philanthropy rankings
• Named among The Civic 50 Colorado as one of the most community-minded companies

Each of our business units has its own impressive list of awards and recognitions, such as:

• Engineering News Record Top 20 Firms in Steel Erection
• ABC Excellence in Construction Awards
• AGC Awards for Construction Excellence
• Xcel Energy Top Trade Partner in Energy Efficiency
• USGBC LEED Program Member
• IECRM Annual Summit Awards
• MFG Magazine Colorado Manufacturing Awards

We also adhere to rigorous quality standards and accreditations, including:

• ISO 9001:2015
• ISO 14001:2015
• ISO 45001:2018
• AISC certifications

As a new member of our team, you’ll be joining a company that’s not just award-winning but is also consistently striving to exceed expectations and deliver excellence in all we do. Become an essential part of our thriving and dynamic team, where your contributions will drive our continued success.