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IFab Corporation

Purchasing Assistant

IFab Corporation, Gastonia, North Carolina, United States, 28054

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Job Summary: The

Purchasing Assistant

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

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