Buyer Planner - Fabrication

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Where is the work:

What's in it for you:

The Fabrication Buyer/Planner is responsible for procurement, material planning, and fabrication schedule coordination to ensure uninterrupted production flow and on-time delivery. This role manages raw material purchasing, supplier performance, work order prioritization, and fabrication shop scheduling while balancing capacity, labor availability, and customer demand. The ideal candidate serves as the key link between supply chain, production, and operations to drive efficiency and minimize disruptions.

What you will do:

Material Planning & Inventory Management

• Procure raw materials and other materials related to fabrication as needed and the management of the purchase orders, confirmations and delivery schedules.
• Maintain accurate material requirements through MRP/ERP planning systems.
• Analyze demand forecasts and production schedules to ensure material availability.
• Establish and maintain safety stock, reorder points, and inventory targets.
• Monitor excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory.
• Assist in root cause analysis for shortages and inventory discrepancies as needed.
  

Fabrication Scheduling

• Develop and maintain the daily and weekly fabrication production schedule based on customer demand, priorities, and capacity.
• Sequence and release fabrication orders to optimize machine utilization and labor efficiency.
• Coordinate schedules across fabrication processes such as:
  • Cutting
  • Welding
  • Forming/Bending
  • Finishing/Paint
  • Assembly
    
• Balance workloads across departments to avoid bottlenecks.
• Monitor schedule adherence and adjust priorities based on urgent orders, downtime, or material constraints.
• Collaborate with supervisors and production leads to identify capacity limitations.
• Track work-in-process (WIP) and communicate completion risks proactively.
• Ensure fabrication schedules align with downstream assembly or customer ship dates.
• Support expedited jobs and recovery plans during disruptions.
• Participate in daily production meetings to communicate schedule priorities and risks.
• Develop and maintain the daily and weekly fabrication production schedule based on customer demand, priorities and capacity.
• Sequence and release fabrication work orders to optimize machine utilization and labor.
• Coordinate schedules across fabrication processes such as cutting, welding, forming/bending, finishing/paint, assembly and etc.
• Balance workloads across departments to avoid bottlenecks.
• Monitor schedule adherence and adjust priorities based on urgent orders, downtime or material constraints.
• Track work in process and communicate completion risks proactively.
• Participate in daily production meetings to communicate schedule priorities and risks.
  

What you will bring:

• 37+ years in buyer/planner, production planning, or scheduling roles in a fabrication or manufacturing environment.
• Experience scheduling within
  • Sheet metal fabrication
  • Welding and assembly operations
  • High-mix / low-volume production
  • Make-to-Order manufacturing
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems. FourthShift is a plus.
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel for scheduling and reporting.
• Strong sense of urgency
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to reprioritize quickly
• Cross-functional communication
• Problem-solving under pressure

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:

Compensation Type:

Incentive Eligible:

Sales Commission Eligible:

Disclaimer : We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.

Thrive at work and at home:

• Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives WE DARE TO CARE!
• Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.
• Paid time off includes 15 vacation days, 9 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
• Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.

Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary depending on Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations.

Safety Sensitive Role:

The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.