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Fabrication Sourcing Manager

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In-Office
Henderson, CO, USA
100K-130K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
Henderson, CO, USA
100K-130K Annually
Senior level
Build and manage a network of fabrication and manufacturing partners across the Mountain West and United States. Evaluate partner capabilities, capacity, equipment, quality systems, safety, logistics, scheduling, and delivery performance through facility visits. Develop market intelligence, identify strategic partnerships, and recommend subcontract fabricators based on project requirements, cost, location, quality, and capacity.
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Fabrication Sourcing Manager

Henderson, CO
$120,000–$130,000 + Annual Incentive Bonus Eligibility

Build strategic partnerships. Expand fabrication capabilities. Support what’s next.

As the Fabrication Sourcing Manager, you’ll build and manage a strong network of fabrication and manufacturing partners across Colorado, the Mountain West, and the United States. You’ll serve as a key resource for evaluating subcontract fabrication capabilities, developing strategic partnerships, and connecting RK with the right fabrication resources for current and future projects. Through relationship building, industry networking, and regular facility visits, you’ll develop a deep understanding of each partner’s capabilities, capacity, quality, equipment, scheduling, and areas of specialization.

What You’ll Do

  • Build, maintain, and expand a network of qualified fabrication and manufacturing partners while developing strong relationships with owners, executives, estimators, operations leaders, and production teams.
  • Evaluate fabrication partners through facility visits, assessing equipment, technology, production capacity, workforce capabilities, welding qualifications, quality systems, safety performance, logistics, automation, lead times, and delivery capabilities.
  • Develop and maintain detailed market intelligence on partner capabilities, certifications, capacity, equipment, specialties, and operational strengths to support informed partner selection.
  • Identify and develop new strategic partnerships proactively, ensuring RK has qualified fabrication resources available as project opportunities arise.
  • Serve as the internal subject matter expert on the subcontract fabrication market, providing recommendations based on project requirements, capabilities, location, capacity, scheduling, quality, and cost.

What You’ll Bring

  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent education.
  • At least 5 years of working knowledge and understanding of pipe and/or structural steel fabrication shop operations, from fabrication through quality control and final inspection.
  • Strong relationship-building and communication skills with the ability to quickly develop trust and credibility with owners, executives, and operations leaders.
  • A proactive, self-motivated approach with experience conducting outreach, cold calls, networking, and negotiations.
  • Technical aptitude to evaluate fabrication capabilities and the ability to work independently in a field-based environment.

Why Build Your Career at RK

Build your network. Develop relationships with fabrication and manufacturing partners across Colorado, the Mountain West, and throughout the United States.

Be the expert. Become a key internal resource for subcontract fabrication market intelligence and help RK identify the right partners for complex project needs.

Get out in the field. Regularly visit fabrication facilities and gain firsthand knowledge of equipment, production capabilities, quality systems, workforce expertise, and operational strengths.

Make an impact. Help build strategic partnerships that expand RK’s fabrication resources and support current and future business opportunities.

Build for the long term. Join RK and play an important role in strengthening the partnerships and capabilities that support the company’s continued growth.

Your Benefits

  • Paid Time Off plus 6 paid holidays
  • Health Insurance with a $100 wellness incentive
  • 401(K) with company match
  • Employee Discount Program through PerkSpot

If you’re a relationship-driven fabrication professional who knows the industry and is ready to build partnerships that support what’s next, we’d like to talk.

Build relationships. Build capabilities. Build your future with RK.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

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