Structural Steel Buyer

Career Crunch; Pottstown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental/Medical benefits

PTO and Holidays

Retirement plan (401k)

Paid weekly

Job summary

Career Crunch is seeking a highly organized coordinator to support structural steel fabrication by preparing material orders, verifying production files, and coordinating workflow between detailing, purchasing, and the shop. This fast-paced role requires accuracy, urgency, and accountability to manage costs and schedules.

Key responsibilities include releasing POs, nesting plate parts with ProNest, and ensuring BOM integrity to prevent downstream issues.

Qualifications

• Ability to read structural steel drawings and shop drawings.
• Experience in material takeoffs and BOM preparation.
• Experience negotiating vendor pricing for competitive costs.
• Strong organizational skills and multi-tasking ability.
• Clear communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare material orders using shop drawings and bills of material.
• Solicit pricing from multiple vendors and evaluate quotations for accuracy.
• Release purchase orders and track material to ensure timely delivery.
• Ensure orders and files are accurate to prevent downstream errors.
• Nest plate CAD files to maximize material yield and provide to production.
• Review .nc1 files for main beams and members for accuracy.
• Nest angle parts using spreadsheet-based systems.
• Track stock material quantities to support production needs.
• Create and maintain fabrication checklists for main members, parts, and columns.
• Organize and prepare digital files for shop processing equipment.
• Coordinate with project managers, detailers, and shop staff to maintain workflow.
• Track incoming material against BOMs to ensure accuracy.
• Prepare and release work in a timely manner to prevent delays.

Skills

Spreadsheets

70+ WPM typing

CNC/.nc1 files

Plate nesting (ProNest)

Read shop drawings

Material takeoffs

Vendor pricing

Quality checks

Tools

ProNest

Excel

CAD/file prep tools

Job description

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-driven individual to support structural steel fabrication by preparing material orders, verifying production files, and coordinating workflow between detailing, purchasing, and the shop. This is a fast-paced, production-critical role where accuracy, urgency, and accountability directly impact cost and schedule. The right candidate is quick on a keyboard, takes ownership of their work, moves with purpose, and understands that mistakes at this stage create costly downstream problems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare material orders using shop drawings and bills of material
• Solicit pricing from multiple vendors and evaluate quotations for accuracy and completeness
• Release purchase orders and track material to ensure timely delivery
• Take full ownership of material accuracy, ensuring orders, files, and quantities are correct before release to prevent costly downstream errors
• Nest plate part CAD files to maximize material yield and provide to production
• Review .nc1 files for main beams and members for accuracy and correct prior to production
• Nest angle parts using spreadsheet-based systems and provide to production
• Track stock material quantities to support production needs
• Create and maintain fabrication checklists for main members, parts, and columns
• Organize and prepare digital files (including thumb drives) for shop processing equipment
• Coordinate with project managers, detailers, and shop personnel to maintain workflow continuity
• Track incoming material against bills of material to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Prepare and release work in a timely manner to prevent delays or disruptions to shop production.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong spreadsheets skills (used for nesting, tracking, and organization)
• Typing speed of 70+ WPM with high level of accuracy
• Familiarity with CNC/beam processing files (.nc1)
• Familiarity with plate nesting software (ProNest preferred)
• Understanding of steel fabrication processes; ability to read and interpret structural steel erection drawings and shop drawings
• Experience preparing material takeoffs and bills of material
• Experience soliciting vendor pricing and negotiating to obtain competitive material costs
• Ability to identify errors, inconsistencies, and missing information before they impact production
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Clear and professional communication

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Benefits - Dental, Medical, PTO, Retirement, Vision
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• 401(k)
• Paid weekly .
• Company vehicle for use during the working hours or vehicle allowance (if applicable).
• Opportunity for growth with a respected structural steel contractor.