Purchasing Coordinator

About the role

The Purchasing Coordinator provides administrative support for the team of commodity purchasers. The primary focus of this role is to streamline the function of the commodity buyers, while enabling a high level of communication with the yards, vendors, and salespeople. This role is vital to fulfilling PARR’s mission of Legendary Service Through Teamwork because a highly effective purchasing department is critical to delivering customer service promises and to company profitability. The Purchasing Coordinator reports directly to the Purchasing Manager and works closely with the Operational Teams, interacting daily with vendors, sales, and yard personnel.

Responsibilities

• Match the purchase orders with quantities, destination, and pricing on vendor confirmation
• Ensure that shipping schedules are met for commodity purchases
• Track and follow up on late shipments
• Communicate with the field about late shipments
• Assist in price updates and corrections in Biztrack
• Assist with the transition to Biztrack as a department resource
• Proactively communicate with suppliers about product and supply issues with the goal of making the system work better
• Be the department point person working with yards on their inventory discrepancies
• Assist Buyers in documenting and following up on product claims
• Standardize, organize, and maintain the department filing systems
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Knowledge of lumber, panels, and related products
• Knowledge of doors and millwork production required
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Must be able to operate personal computer, telephone, scanner, and any other equipment necessary for the job
• Ability to speak, write, and read English required
• One to two years of related experience; or equivalent combination of experience and/or training
• Knowledge and experience working with perpetual inventory systems preferred
• Working knowledge of Biztrack software preferred

Skills

• Above-average organizational skills
• Detail oriented and highly accurate
• Able to complete tasks accurately with minimal supervision
• Strong communication skills for interacting with yards, vendors, and salespeople
• Proactive supplier communication to resolve product and supply issues
• Ability to work collaboratively with operational teams and the purchasing manager

Benefits

• 2 weeks of vacation per year starting day 1, accruing an additional day each year worked up to 4 weeks
• Employee paid sick days
• 7 holidays
• Standard medical plan with a $1,000 deductible
• Dental, Vision, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) coverage
• Massage, Chiropractic, and Acupuncture coverage
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Childcare pretax spending programs
• Footwear subsidy through boot vendor after 90 days of employment
• Up to 50% match on the first 6% contributed to 401(k) after 1 year, fully vested at end of 3rd year
• 3% profit share contribution to the 401(k) (subject to Board approval)
• Tuition reimbursement up to $2,500 per year
• Annual profit sharing (minimum $525 for full‑time employees who worked the full year in 2024)
• $1,000 referral bonus

Pay

$27.95-$32.65 hourly

Schedule

Most locations are not open past 5 p.m.; all locations are closed on Sundays.