Purchasing Manager

Automated Productions, LLC; Broussard (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Automated Production, L.L.C. is seeking a Purchasing Manager for our Broussard, LA location. This role focuses on sourcing metals and fabrication materials, negotiating terms, and consolidating orders to ensure timely, cost-efficient material flow across cutting, machining, fabrication, and assembly.

The successful candidate will build strong vendor relationships, work with department leaders, and manage purchasing software to keep inventory aligned with production schedules and customer needs.

Qualifications

• Experience buying metals, raw materials, or industrial supplies.
• Strong negotiation skills and drive to minimize cost.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with vendors and internal teams.
• Proficient with purchasing software and inventory management tools.
• Ability to coordinate with shop leadership and production schedules.

Responsibilities

• Source metals, plate, pipe, structural steel, and fabrication consumables with vendor relationships.
• Negotiate pricing and terms to secure best prices and payment terms.
• Consolidate orders across the shop to maximize volume discounts.
• Purchase order management including approvals and documentation.
• Coordinate daily with admin and department leads to align material arrivals with production schedules.
• Utilize IT and software to keep buying clear, efficient and trackable.

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor relations

Inventory management

Communication

Problem solving

Excel/ERP

Tools

Purchasing software

Inventory tools

Job description

Position Overview
Automated Production, L.L.C. is hiring a Purchasing Manager for our Broussard location.

This is a relationship-driven, value-generating role. We need someone who knows the metals market, can negotiate and structure terms, and works closely with both department managers and vendors — actively building strong relationships on both sides to keep material flowing efficiently. You will be responsible for securing the best prices, consolidating material buys across the shop, and ensuring our cutting, machining, fabrication, and assembly departments always have the material they need on time, while delivering a quality, on-time service to our customers.

Primary Responsibilities

• Source Raw Materials: Connect directly with suppliers to source metals, plate, pipe, structural steel, and fabrication consumables — building vendor relationships that drive pricing and reliability.
• Negotiate Pricing & Terms: Negotiate prices, secure better payment terms, and manage material costs.
• Consolidate Orders: Combine smaller job orders across the shop into bulk buys to get volume discounts.
• Purchase Order Management: Issue, track, and manage POs — including for shop and office supplies — ensuring proper approval workflows and documentation.
• Department Coordination: Work daily with the admin team and heads of Cutting, Machining, Fabrication, and Assembly to time material arrivals with production schedules and understand each department's evolving needs.
• Use IT & Software: Use modern purchasing software and inventory tools to keep buying clear, efficient, and trackable.

Requirements

• Strong attitude. Positive, persistent, and good at problem-solving.
• Proven experience buying metals, raw materials, or industrial supplies.
• Strong negotiation skills and a drive to get the lowest possible price.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with vendors and internal department leaders alike.
• Strong computer and software skills to manage orders and track inventory.
• Ability to work well with shop floor leadership to keep job flow smooth.