Purchasing Coordinator

Overview

Purchases machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services as is needed for the efficient operation of the plant with approximately $200 million in sales.

• Purchases machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services as is needed for the efficient operation of the plant with approximately $200 million in sales.
• Negotiate purchase price of MRO, consumables, capital projects and tooling below $25,000
• Reviews and updates requisition per the purchasing policy / decision matrix authority levels
• Creates and maintains purchase orders, solicits quotes and creates long term purchase agreements when needed to prepare for sourcing
• Interacts with vendors and suppliers and negotiates cost down
• Ensures compliance with JSOX and IATF
  16949 requirements for purchasing and provides scorecard data to monitor results
• Interacts with accounts payable and finance departments to validate purchase and payables compliance and reconciling invoice discrepancies
• Ensures the daily release and long term forecasting of raw materials for the plant
• Maintains adequate inventory management of components needed for daily production
• Verifies on time delivery performance and works with purchasing staff to update monthly
• Interacts with other departments and assists with procurement issues as necessary
• Utilizes SAP to enter and retrieve data
• Other duties and projects as assigned

• A combination of two to four years of directly related education, training and/or experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing supply chain preferred.
• A bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Materials Management is preferred.

• Knowledge of and ability to utilize problem solving tools
• Moderate to advanced computer skills including use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
• Moderate to advance mathematical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Moderate to advanced knowledge of purchasing computerized systems
• Ability to cross-train to provide coverage for departmental peers