Fabrication Buyer

Victaulic • Justin, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Fabrication Buyer is responsible for sourcing, purchasing, and managing the supply of raw materials and components required for Victaulic fabrication operations. This includes, but is not limited to, carbon steel and stainless steel pipe, welded olets, fittings, flanges, and other fabrication inputs. The Fabrication Buyer works closely with engineering, operations, and planning teams to ensure material availability supports production schedules while achieving cost, quality, and delivery targets.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of purchasing or procurement experience, ideally within a manufacturing, fabrication, or industrial environment.
• Prior experience purchasing steel pipe, fittings, or structural steel is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent); strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Solid understanding of supply chain principles including MRP logic, lead time management, and total cost of ownership.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• High attention to detail and strong analytical problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience will be considered.
• Familiarity with mill certifications (MTRs), ASTM material standards, and piping specifications is a plus.
• APICS CPIM or ISM CPSM certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Source and purchase raw materials for fabrication, including carbon and stainless steel pipe, welded olets, branch connections, fittings, and related components.
• Issue and manage purchase orders in accordance with production requirements, lead times, and inventory targets.
• Review material requirements from ERP/MRP system and convert planned orders into confirmed purchase orders in a timely manner.
• Monitor and expedite open purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery and minimize production disruptions.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with approved suppliers and service centers.
• Evaluate supplier performance based on quality, delivery, pricing, and responsiveness; escalate issues and drive corrective actions as needed.
• Support supplier qualification activities and assist in expanding the approved vendor base for critical raw materials.
• Monitor commodity market trends (e.g., steel prices, mill indices) and provide input to cost forecasting and budgeting processes.
• Work with planning and warehouse teams to maintain appropriate inventory levels, minimizing excess stock while preventing material shortages.
• Identify and execute cost savings initiatives through negotiation, consolidation, alternative sourcing, and process improvements.
• Support quarterly and annual physical inventory activities.
• Collaborate with fabrication engineering, project management, and production teams to understand material specifications, tolerances, and scheduling needs.
• Work with the quality team to address non-conforming material receipts, rejections, and supplier corrective actions.
• Coordinate with logistics and receiving to resolve delivery discrepancies, short shipments, and damaged goods.
• Ensure all purchasing activities comply with Victaulic procurement policies, ethics standards, and relevant regulations.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the ERP system (vendor master, pricing, lead times, order history).
• Prepare and present purchasing reports, spend analyses, and savings summaries to management.
• Support internal and external audits as required.

Benefits

• Victaulic is a leader in pipe joining solutions, with over 5,500 employees involved in some of the most prestigious construction projects worldwide.
• From the Hoover Dam to Bird’s Nest National Olympic Stadium in Beijing, Victaulic is there—increasing stability and sustainability wherever we go.
• While working for a fast-growing global leader is attractive, most Victaulic employees feel our best attributes are what we do for our people.
• This means doing things like building from within, sticking to our word, taking care of each other, and doing the right thing even when no one is watching.
• This blend of extraordinary opportunity and genuine caring is why so many people choose to build their lives and careers with us.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level