Structural Steel Buyer

Job Type: Direct Hire

Job Description

We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented individual to support structural steel fabrication by preparing material orders, verifying production files, and coordinating workflow among detailing, purchasing, and the shop. This is a fast-paced, production-critical role where accuracy, urgency, and accountability directly affect cost and schedule. The ideal candidate is proficient with keyboard-based work, takes ownership, works purposefully, and understands that errors at this stage can create costly downstream problems.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare material orders using shop drawings and bills of material.
• Request pricing from multiple vendors and evaluate quotations for accuracy and completeness.
• Release purchase orders and track materials to ensure timely delivery.
• Verify the accuracy of orders, files, and quantities before release.
• Nest plate-part CAD files to maximize material yield and provide them to production.
• Review .nc1 files for main beams and members, correcting any errors before production.
• Nest angle parts using spreadsheet-based systems and provide them 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 materials against bills of material to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare and release work promptly to prevent delays or disruptions to shop production.

Required Skills and Experience

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

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Dental, medical, vision, PTO, and retirement benefits.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• 401(k).
• Weekly pay.
• Company vehicle for use during working hours or a vehicle allowance, if applicable.
• Opportunity for growth with a respected structural steel contractor.