Purchasing & Supplier Management Specialist

Impact Fab is seeking an experienced, motivated Purchasing & Supplier Management Specialist to take ownership of our purchasing activities, strengthen supplier relationships, and support our manufacturing operations.

This role goes beyond placing orders and processing purchase orders. We need a hands-on purchasing professional who understands manufacturing, knows how to negotiate with suppliers, holds vendors accountable, and takes pride in keeping production supplied and on schedule.

This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on our operational performance, purchasing costs, and customer delivery commitments.

Key Responsibilities

Purchasing & Cost Management

• Manage daily purchasing of raw materials, hardware, welding supplies, CNC tooling and consumables, and general manufacturing supplies.
• Negotiate competitive pricing, lead times, and purchasing agreements with suppliers.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through competitive sourcing, supplier negotiations, and purchasing improvements.
• Process and manage purchase orders, monitor delivery commitments, and resolve material shortages.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier pricing, and order information.

Supplier & Vendor Management

• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with material suppliers and service providers.
• Monitor supplier performance related to quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness.
• Address supplier performance concerns and drive corrective actions.
• Identify, evaluate, and develop alternative suppliers to improve reliability and reduce purchasing risk.

Outside Manufacturing Services

• Manage supplier relationships for outside manufacturing processes, including powder coating, plating, and other subcontracted services.
• Negotiate pricing, turnaround times, and delivery commitments.
• Proactively follow up on outstanding orders and address potential delays.
• Coordinate with Production Control, Shipping, and Operations to ensure outside services support production schedules.

Operations Support

• Work closely with Production Control, Program Management, Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing.
• Communicate supplier delivery issues and material availability concerns.
• Support inventory replenishment and material availability improvements.
• Help establish consistent purchasing procedures and supplier performance measurements.

What We're Looking For

• 3–5 years of purchasing, procurement, or supplier management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience purchasing steel, aluminum, hardware, tooling, or manufacturing consumables.
• Familiarity with sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining, welding, or outside finishing processes.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience managing supplier performance.
• Working knowledge of purchase orders, inventory controls, and ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.

The Right Candidate Will Be:

• Proactive rather than reactive.
• Comfortable negotiating with suppliers and holding them accountable.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and dependable.
• A strong communicator who works well with manufacturing teams.
• Focused on improving costs, supplier reliability, and operational performance.
• Willing to take ownership, solve problems, and follow through.

Why Impact Fab?

At Impact Fab, purchasing plays an important role in the success of our manufacturing operations.

This position offers the opportunity to help develop and improve our purchasing processes, build stronger supplier partnerships, and make a measurable contribution to the company's continued success.

We value employees who take initiative, work collaboratively, and are committed to doing things right.

Interested in Joining Our Team?

If you have manufacturing purchasing experience, enjoy working with suppliers, and want a position where your contributions make a difference, we encourage you to apply. Apply today and become part of the Impact Fab team in Holland, Michigan.