Purchasing Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Analyze market to assess present and future material availability and determine cost effective procurement strategies for the company.
• Locate vendors of materials, equipment, or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sale.
• Implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Represent company in negotiating and communicating with suppliers.
• Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products, or substitute materials.
• Prepare/process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies, raw materials, services and equipment.
• Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• Maintain records of goods ordered and received.
• Ensure purchased items are delivered timely and as specified on the purchase order.
• Work directly with Maintenance to support maintenance activities and spare parts procurement.
• Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing requisitions.
• Administer on-line purchasing systems.
• Arrange for disposal of surplus materials.
• Provide leadership for the manufacturing clerk ensuring all manufacturing, inventory control, and shipping data is accurate and properly accounted for in the plant’s operating systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in purchasing, preferably in a manufacturing environment or equivalent related experience.
• Experience with ERP systems, JD Edwards preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to establish priorities and work effectively in a team environment.
• Independent professional requiring minimal day-to-day direction or oversight.
• Good analytical skills including assimilating, consolidating, and reporting.
• Excellent data entry skills – attention to detail required.
• Excellent written, verbal and computer skills (MS Office, SharePoint, etc.).
• Ability to learn new programs quickly.
• Prominent time management skills.
• Knowledge of production methods and coordination of resources.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Health care.
• A progressive and challenging workplace.
• A commitment to teamwork and integrity.