Associate Purchasing Coordinator

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.

Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.

Learn about our company culture directly from our team.

As a Purchasing Coordinator you will be responsible for processing subcontracting needs, purchasing office and MRO items, as well as managing service vendors.

If you can do everything listed above, you’ve got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1 or more years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and training.
• Accountability & Dependability:
  Meets commitments, works independently, accepts ownership of projects and outcomes, takes personal responsibility and sets objectives/standards, stays focused under pressure, meets attendance/punctuality requirements, shows a sense of urgency about getting results.
• Attention to Detail:
  Is attentive to detail and accuracy, performs quality work, continuously looks for improvements, finds root cause of problems, owns/acts on problems, seeks opportunities to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
• Problem Solving:
  Ability to make decisions and take action. Able to proactively identify problems and implement solutions.
• Prioritization:
  Ability to organize and prioritize tasks, work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment, and ensure timely completion of responsibilities.
• Technical:
  Working knowledge of Excel, pivot tables, v lookups, queries, and MS Office.
• Communication:
  Able to communicate one-on-one and in small group settings.
• Measurements:
  Able to read a tape measure to 1/32” tolerance, to use combination squares to measure angles to +/- 1 degree and ability to use and read a micrometer.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and hear, and sometimes walk and stand. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

This job operates in a professional office environment where standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers/scanners, etc. are frequently used.

This job requires 5% domestic travel.

This full-time, non-exempt position is located in Riverside, CA.

Relocation is not available for this position.

$26.01 – $41.63 / Hour

We recognize and reward employees with a carefully designed and comprehensive rewards package, including competitive compensation, quarterly bonuses or commission and first-rate benefits. May exclude some positions, such as seasonal jobs.

Quarterly Bonuses/Commission:
You will be eligible for either a bonus or commission, paid on a quarterly basis. We believe all employees…