Purchasing Assistant

Gastonia, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Summary:

ThePurchasing Assistantat iFAB Corp supports day-to-day purchasing activities to ensure timely availability of raw materials components and services required for metal fabrication and engineered-to-order production. This role is responsible for processing purchase orders maintaining accurate records coordinating with suppliers and supporting inventory and production needs. Experience in ametal manufacturing or fabrication environmentis highly preferred due to iFABs custom and build-to-order operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Purchasing & Order Processing

Create process and track purchase orders forsteel sheet metal fabricated parts hardware consumables and services
Ensure purchase orders are accurate in terms of pricing quantities specifications and delivery dates
Follow up with suppliers to confirm order status lead times and on-time delivery

Supplier Coordination

Communicate with approved vendors regarding quotes order confirmations expediting and delivery issues
Support supplier onboarding and maintain up-to-date vendor records
Escalate supply risks or delays that may impact production schedules

Inventory & Production Support

Coordinate closely withProduction Materials and Planning teamsto support build schedules
Assist in monitoring inventory levels and identifying reorder needs
Support expediting of critical materials to avoid production downtime

Documentation & Data Accuracy

Maintain accurate purchasing records files and documentation
Assist with invoice matching receiving discrepancies and basic purchasing audits
Update ERP/MRP systems with purchasing and supplier data

Continuous Improvement

Identify opportunities to improve purchasing accuracy lead times and supplier performance
Support cost-control initiatives and basic spend analysis as requested

Required Experience:

Manager

Job Summary:ThePurchasing Assistantat iFAB Corp supports day-to-day purchasing activities to ensure timely availability of raw materials components and services required for metal fabrication and engineered-to-order production. This role is responsible for processing purchase orders maintaining accu...