Purchasing Coordinator

Key Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing activities to support customer demand, inventory requirements, and operational objectives.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery, competitive pricing, and service excellence.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate replenishment strategies to maintain optimal stock positions.
• Analyze supplier pricing, lead times, order requirements, and market trends to support purchasing decisions.
• Create and maintain cost analyses, pricing tools, and purchasing reports to support profitability goals.
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure seamless order fulfillment and inventory availability.
• Support sourcing initiatives, vendor onboarding, and new product introductions.
• Maintain accurate item, supplier, pricing, and purchasing data within company systems.
• Investigate inventory variances, supply disruptions, and margin discrepancies and recommend solutions.
• Cook special projects related to procurement, inventory management, and operational improvement.
• Generate reports and provide insights to support business planning and decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, reduce costs, and improve overall efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, or a related field preferred.
• 3+ years of purchasing, procurement, inventory management, supply chain, or related experience.
• Experience working with ERP systems and inventory management software.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify trends.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Proven experience managing supplier relationships and coordinating purchasing activities.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to prioritize competing deadlines and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Experience within distribution, manufacturing, logistics, or related industries is highly preferred.