Purchasing & Materials Planner

US Citizenship or Permanent Residency (Green Card) Required.

At least 5 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, material planning, or production planning.

Experience in industrial manufacturing, steel or aluminum fabrication, or machining operations is preferred.

Hands-on experience purchasing materials and managing vendors, purchase orders, and delivery schedules.

Working knowledge of inventory management and ERP/MRP systems.

Ability to read and work from bills of materials, specifications, engineering drawings, or other manufacturing documentation is a plus.

Experience purchasing sheet metal, steel, aluminum, welding supplies, machining tooling, cutting tools, hardware, and other materials used in fabrication and CNC machining is a plus.

Manage purchasing of raw materials, fabricated components, hardware, tooling, and MRO supplies for steel and aluminum fabrication and machining operations.

Determine material requirements and purchasing priorities based on production schedules, inventory levels, bills of materials, and project timelines.

Source suppliers, obtain competitive quotes, and evaluate cost, quality, availability, and lead times.

Create and manage purchase orders from placement through delivery.

Monitor supplier commitments and lead times, resolving shortages and delivery delays before they disrupt production.

Coordinate purchasing requirements with production, engineering, and project management.

Maintain vendor relationships and develop alternate sources when necessary.

Track inventory, open purchase orders, and material requirements through ERP/MRP systems.

Resolve supplier issues involving pricing, quantities, delivery, and material quality.

Support improvements in purchasing efficiency, material availability, inventory control, and cost management.