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IFABCORP · 11 hours ago

Purchasing Clerk

Gastonia, NC

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

IFABCORP is a company focused on metal fabrication and engineered-to-order production. The Purchasing Clerk role supports purchasing activities to ensure timely availability of materials and services, while also coordinating with suppliers and maintaining accurate records.

Consumer Goods

Responsibilities

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

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

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

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

Identify opportunities to improve purchasing accuracy, lead times, and supplier performance

Support cost-control initiatives and basic spend analysis as requested

Qualification

Purchasing experienceMetal manufacturing knowledgeERP/MRP systemsSupplier coordinationCommunication skillsAttention to detail

Required