Procurement Specialist – Pipe, Flanges & Fittings

Pay: $25 - $32/hour DOE

Schedule: Monday-Friday | Day Shift

Job Type: Full-Time | Procurement | Supply Chain | Fabrication

Procurement Specialist – Pipe, Flanges & Fittings – Must-Have Requirements

• Experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Experience purchasing pipe, flanges, fittings, valves, or industrial materials preferred
• Familiarity with fabrication, industrial materials, or production operations
• Experience using MRP/ERP systems for purchase orders, inventory, and material tracking
• Understanding of Material Test Reports (MTRs) and material traceability preferred
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Ability to manage vendor communication, pricing, and material lead times
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced fabrication or manufacturing environment

Procurement Specialist – Pipe, Flanges & Fittings – Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to support purchasing and material coordination operations within an industrial piping and fabrication environment. This role is responsible for sourcing and purchasing pipe, flanges, fittings, valves, and related industrial materials while ensuring accurate documentation, timely delivery, and production support.

The Procurement Specialist will work closely with vendors, production teams, materials coordinators, and management to maintain material availability, support fabrication schedules, and ensure purchasing processes align with operational goals. Experience with MTR documentation, industrial material specifications, and MRP/ERP systems is highly preferred.

Procurement Specialist – Pipe, Flanges & Fittings – Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Create and manage purchase orders within MRP/ERP systems
• Purchase pipe, flanges, fittings, valves, and industrial fabrication materials
• Track material lead times and ensure on-time delivery to support production schedules
• Communicate with vendors regarding pricing, availability, shipping, and order status
• Coordinate with fabrication, production, and warehouse teams to forecast material needs
• Review and maintain purchasing records, vendor documentation, and material certifications
• Verify MTRs and supporting documentation for incoming materials when required
• Resolve material shortages, shipping discrepancies, damaged materials, and invoice issues
• Support inventory planning and material replenishment processes
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives related to procurement and inventory control
• Maintain accurate data and reporting within MRP/ERP systems
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships to support operational efficiency

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* Compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services.
* Track the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders.
* Perform buying duties when necessary.
* Prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests.
* Calculate costs of orders, and charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts.
* Compare prices, specifications, and delivery dates to determine the best bid among potential suppliers.
* Approve and pay bills.
* Maintain knowledge of all organizational and governmental rules affecting purchases, and provide information about these rules to organization staff members and to vendors.
* Determine if inventory quantities are sufficient for needs, ordering more materials when necessary.
* Check shipments when they arrive to ensure that orders have been filled correctly and that goods meet specifications.
* Contact suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems.
* Prepare, maintain, and review purchasing files, reports and price lists.
* Review requisition orders to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications.
* Respond to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations.
* Monitor in-house inventory movement and complete inventory transfer forms for bookkeeping purposes.
* Compare suppliers' bills with bids and purchase orders to verify accuracy.
* Locate suppliers, using sources such as catalogs and the internet, and interview them to gather information about products to be ordered.
* Monitor contractor performance, recommending contract modifications when necessary.
* Prepare invitation-of-bid forms, and mail forms to supplier firms or distribute forms for public posting.
* Train and supervise subordinates and other staff.