Purchasing & Materials Planner

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Pottstown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking an experienced procurement professional for steel and aluminum fabrication operations in Montgomery County, PA.

You will purchase raw materials, tooling, and MRO, coordinating closely with production, engineering, and project management. Responsibilities include sourcing suppliers, issuing POs, tracking lead times, and resolving shortages to avoid production delays, while maintaining strong vendor relationships and inventory oversight via ERP/MRP

Qualifications

• US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required.
• At least 5 years of purchasing experience in manufacturing.
• Experience in industrial fabrication or machining is preferred.
• Hands-on purchasing, vendor management, and PO delivery.
• Reading BOMs, specs, and drawings is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing of raw materials, tooling, hardware, and MRO for steel/aluminum fabrication and machining operations.
• Determine material requirements and purchasing priorities based on production schedules and BOMs.
• Source suppliers, obtain quotes, evaluate cost, quality, and lead times.
• Create and manage purchase orders from placement through delivery.
• Monitor supplier commitments and lead times to prevent shortages and delays.
• Coordinate purchasing with production, engineering, and project management.
• Maintain vendor relationships and develop alternate sources when needed.
• Track inventory and open POs via ERP/MRP systems.
• Resolve supplier issues related to pricing, quantities, delivery, and quality.
• Support improvements in purchasing efficiency and cost management.

Skills

Purchasing/Procurement

Vendor management

ERP/MRP systems

Reading BOMs/Drawings

Inventory management

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

US Citizenship or Permanent Residency (Green Card) Required.

At least 5 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, material planning, or production planning.

Experience in industrial manufacturing, steel or aluminum fabrication, or machining operations is preferred.

Hands-on experience purchasing materials and managing vendors, purchase orders, and delivery schedules.

Working knowledge of inventory management and ERP/MRP systems.

Ability to read and work from bills of materials, specifications, engineering drawings, or other manufacturing documentation is a plus.

Experience purchasing sheet metal, steel, aluminum, welding supplies, machining tooling, cutting tools, hardware, and other materials used in fabrication and CNC machining is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage purchasing of raw materials, fabricated components, hardware, tooling, and MRO supplies for steel and aluminum fabrication and machining operations.

Determine material requirements and purchasing priorities based on production schedules, inventory levels, bills of materials, and project timelines.

Source suppliers, obtain competitive quotes, and evaluate cost, quality, availability, and lead times.

Create and manage purchase orders from placement through delivery.

Monitor supplier commitments and lead times, resolving shortages and delivery delays before they disrupt production.

Coordinate purchasing requirements with production, engineering, and project management.

Maintain vendor relationships and develop alternate sources when necessary.

Track inventory, open purchase orders, and material requirements through ERP/MRP systems.

Resolve supplier issues involving pricing, quantities, delivery, and material quality.

Support improvements in purchasing efficiency, material availability, inventory control, and cost management.