Senior Coordinator Operational Buying

About the role

The Sr Coordinator Operational Buying is a critical role supporting the Little Chute manufacturing facility. This position operates at the intersection of Finance, Procurement, and Maintenance/Engineering, ensuring accurate financial processes while maintaining uninterrupted supply to the factory.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate Purchase Requisitions (PRs) for completeness and compliance
• Create and manage Purchase Orders (POs) for indirect materials and services
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to obtain competitive pricing and ensure timely availability of required parts
• Ensure accurate PO creation, goods receipts, and invoice alignment to support financial reporting
• Maintain purchasing data integrity within SAP / Ariba systems
• Monitor procurement KPIs (e.g., blocked invoices, overdue POs)
• Identify opportunities for cost control and process improvement
• Backup Tech Stores Attendant:
• Including issuing and receiving parts, operating Material Handling Equipment, and potentially working an off-shift or weekend on occasion.

Requirements and minimum education level

• Associates Degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Business, or related field preferred
• Experience in manufacturing, procurement, or maintenance preferred

Skills and experience

• Ability to work well with others as well as independently
• Professional, high ethical standards and a positive cooperative attitude
• Strong analytical organizational, administrative, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills to communicate effectively with internal and external customers
• Ability to proactively analyze and identify cost and process improvements
• Experience with mechanical parts, and/or purchasing is desired
• Experience working with SAP
• Experience in Microsoft Office
• Strong Excel and data analysis capabilities