Purchasing Coordinator

Position Summary

Purchase materials, including Customer Supplied and MRO items, in accordance with prescribed purchasing regulations and procedures.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Create and issue accurate, complete Purchase Orders for Customer Supplied Materials and MRO items based on Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and/or production needs.
• Create and present Purchase Orders for amounts over $10,000 to be countersigned by the Purchasing Manager.
• Authorize payment of invoices or return of merchandise within the designated category.
• Communicate with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
• Work with vendors on missing documentation on incoming shipments.
• Maintain procurement records, including items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories.
• Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine sources of trouble and take corrective action.
• Resolve discrepancies associated with purchases to management’s satisfaction in a professional and timely manner.
• Manage local deliveries for all Purchasing categories to ensure timely delivery.
• Manage PO confirmations for all Purchasing categories, such as Customer Supplied Materials, Components, and/or Chemicals.
• Expedites orders and requests as needed.
• Perform workflow on New Customer Supplied items.
• Review and approve documents generated by purchasing clerks for accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university preferred.
• Minimum two years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of purchasing principles, procedures, materials, products, and the commodity market.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong working relationships.
• Able to perform calculations involving conversions, discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, and volume.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to effectively interpret and communicate technical information (SOPs, procedures, regulations).
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate with various audiences (managers, clients, customers).
• Able to analyze complex situations, identify and solve problems effectively, and make sound decisions.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to interpret instructions in various formats (written, oral, diagrams, schedules).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Deacom) is a plus.
• Strong internet research and navigation skills.