What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Clerk position at IFABCORP?
Job Summary:
The Purchasing Clerk at 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 a metal manufacturing or fabrication environment is highly preferred due to iFAB’s custom and build-to-order operations.
Key Responsibilities:
Purchasing & Order Processing
- Create, process, and track purchase orders for steel, 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 with Production, Materials, and Planning teams to 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