Purchasing Coordinator
Overview
Calculate production item requirements, create purchase orders and obtain and record purchase order acknowledgements. Communicate directly with suppliers to negotiate or maintain required delivery dates and to resolve rejections and quantity related invoice problems. Evaluates inventory transactions. Maintain and update pricing. Control internal purchased component inventories, consignment inventory and Kanbans
Responsibilities
- Calculate and validate planning requirements through evaluation of planning data reports, MRP screens, production schedule and inventory levels to create purchase orders.
- Expedite orders directly with suppliers and transporters to negotiate, reschedule or maintain deliveries to support production schedule and inventory levels. Participate in supplier visits as needed.
- Evaluate and validate rescheduling messages. Reschedule orders accordingly.
- Evaluate and maintain internal purchased part inventory. Resolve associated discrepancies.
- Communicate and resolve rejections with suppliers. Process applicable documents.
- Maintain system pricing.
- Resolve invoice problems pertaining to quantity or pricing differences.
- Cross train and substitute within the department. Assist with answering phone.
- Verify and implement applicable engineering change notices.
- Assist Buyers and Purchasing manager in executing RFP and RFQ packages and other tasks as required.
- Perform cycle counts as needed to verify inventory
Qualifications
- High School education plus specialized training or experience that enables use of comprehensive knowledge of material requirements planning. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Excellent computer skills. Experience with Microsoft Office.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Experience with Continuous Improvement
INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS:
- Flexibility
- Ethical
- Detail Oriented
- Self-motivation and self-direction
INDIVIDUAL COMPETENCIES:
- Decision Making
- Analytical
- Judgement
- Communication
- Negotiation Skills
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