Purchasing Coordinator-Metal Fabrication

Job Description

Job Description

Starflex Fabrication is seeking a dependable, organized, and proactive Purchasing Coordinator to manage purchasing activities supporting our manufacturing operation.

This position will be responsible for the procurement of all materials, components, supplies, and consumables required to keep production running. The ideal candidate understands that purchasing in a manufacturing environment is more than placing purchase orders—it requires monitoring material requirements, maintaining supplier relationships, tracking deliveries, controlling costs, and communicating potential shortages before they impact production.

Experience in sheet metal fabrication or a similar manufacturing environment is a strong plus.

**Key Responsibilities

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• Manage day-to-day purchasing activities for the facility, including:

• Review production requirements and MRP data to identify material and purchasing needs.

• Create, issue, and maintain purchase orders.

• Monitor open purchase orders and follow up with suppliers to ensure materials arrive when required.

• Communicate material shortages, delivery delays, back orders, and other supply concerns before they affect production.

• Obtain and compare supplier quotations for pricing, availability, lead time, and freight.

• Collaborate with suppliers to maintain competitive pricing and reliable delivery performance.

• Coordinate purchasing requirements with Operations, Production, Engineering, Quality, and Accounting.

• Verify purchased materials and components meet required specifications, quantities, and revisions.

• Assist with resolving receiving discrepancies, incorrect shipments, damaged material, and supplier quality issues.

• Maintain accurate purchasing information, supplier records, pricing, and lead times within the MRP system.

• Monitor inventory levels of commonly used production supplies and consumables.

• Identify opportunities for cost savings, improved lead times, supplier consolidation, and inventory reduction.

• Support supplier evaluation and purchasing documentation requirements associated with Starflex Fabrication's ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System.

**Qualifications

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• Previous purchasing, procurement, buyer, or material planning experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

• Strong working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems required.

• Experience with ProfitFab is highly preferred.

• Sheet metal fabrication, metalworking, or structural fabrication experience is a strong plus.

• Familiarity with purchasing carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, structural materials, hardware, and manufacturing consumables is preferred.

• Ability to read and understand purchase requirements, part numbers, material specifications, quantities, and basic manufacturing documentation.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple open purchase orders and priorities simultaneously.

• Strong supplier communication and follow-up skills.

• Comfortable obtaining competitive quotations and negotiating pricing, lead times, freight, and delivery requirements.

• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and general computer applications.

• Must be proactive and able to identify potential shortages or supply issues before they disrupt production.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

**What We Offer

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• Full-time, hourly position

• 4-day regular workweek: Monday through Thursday

• Overtime on Friday as needed

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) with company match

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance paid 100% by the company

• Life insurance paid 100% by the company

• Compensation based on experience

**About the Position

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This is a hands-on purchasing position supporting a fast-paced fabrication environment. The Purchasing Coordinator will have direct responsibility for ensuring the materials and supplies needed by Production are available when required.

Success in this position requires someone who takes ownership of purchasing requirements, follows open orders through delivery, communicates problems early, and understands how purchasing decisions directly affect production schedules, customer deliveries, and overall manufacturing performance.

Experience with ProfitFab and purchasing within a sheet metal or structural fabrication environment will be given strong consideration.

You should be proficient in:

• 5 Why (Root Cause Analysis Method)
• ERP & MRP Systems
• Hardware/Consumables/Shop Supplies
• Raw Material Procurement

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• MRP/ERP Systems, ProfitFab