Purchasing Assistant
Company: IFab Corporation
Location: Gastonia
Posted on: February 21, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description 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 Powered by JazzHR 6uRaOhXgho
Keywords: IFab Corporation, Johnson City , Purchasing Assistant, Administration, Clerical , Gastonia, Tennessee
