Metals Fabrication Procurement Specialist II

Clark Pacific • Woodland, CA

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About The Position

The Metal Fabrication Procurement Specialist sources, purchases, and coordinates delivery of raw materials, fabricated components, and services needed for metal fabrication and manufacturing operations. The role manages supplier relationships, negotiates pricing and delivery schedules, reviews technical specifications, and ensures materials meet quality requirements and production deadlines. It works with Engineering, Production, Project Management, and Quality to optimize procurement costs, maintain material availability, and support efficient manufacturing operations.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in metal fabrication and sourcing steel components, welded assemblies, and custom metal products.
• Familiarity with material certifications, quality requirements, and fabrication processes.

Nice To Haves

• Good understanding of Lean Manufacturing/Toyota Production System concepts.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Procure structural steel, sheet metal, plate, tubing, embeds, fabricated components, and other materials required for manufacturing.
• Source and qualify suppliers, subcontract fabricators, and specialty vendors.
• Review drawings, bills of materials, specifications, and material requirements to ensure purchasing accuracy.
• Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations and negotiate pricing, lead times, freight, and commercial terms.
• Issue and manage purchase orders, monitor open orders, and coordinate deliveries with production schedules.
• Verify supplier compliance with material specifications, quality standards, and required certifications.
• Track material costs, purchasing commitments, supplier performance, and potential supply chain risks.
• Coordinate shipments to and from galvanizing vendors, track turnaround dates, and reconcile related invoices.
• Reconcile vendor invoices and purchase orders.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and alternative source strategies without compromising quality.
• Coordinate with internal departments to resolve material shortages, quality issues, and delivery delays.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and provide purchasing status reports.
• Support estimator(s) with material costing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Weekly pay
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance, with Kaiser and VSP options
• Medical FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Voluntary ancillary benefits, including Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and whole life insurance
• 401(k) matching: 100% of the first 3%, then 50% of the next 2%
• Wellhub membership

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed