Purchasing Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Join our growing company!

Expand yourself -- and your potential to succeed! Join our staff of motivated, forward-thinking individuals and thrive in an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration.

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for coordinating activities related to submitting quote requests and purchase orders to suppliers. Working with Project Managers and Inventory to ensure a timely and accurate procurement process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Support Purchasing Manager and assist with:
• Specifications and inquiry preparation, purchasing, expediting, bid analysis, and invoice auditing for misc. materials.
• Standard purchasing forms, including bid requests, material requisitions, purchase orders, logs, reports, trending.
• Cost control, change control, and scheduling.
• Work with Inventory department to maintain accurate information regarding pricing, inventory stock levels, releases, order status within automated ERP system
• Ensure that all contract administration procedures are followed and executed in a professional manner.
• Regular in-person attendance is an essential function of this job.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing or Business Administration
• 1-2 years’ experience in purchasing required, specifically in manufacturing is a plus
• ERP system experience preferred, specifically in Jobscope is a plus

Knowledge and Skills:

• Must be able to read, write and converse fluently in English with the level of competency that will permit the applicant to function in the position.
• Ability to communicate with vendors, technical resources, and SAI management.
• Ability to work in a schedule-driven environment. Timing is a critical function and is the key value that SAI provides to our customers.
• Ability to manage budgets and avoid delay costs, including shipping
• Computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Positive attitude, team player, good attendance, hard worker

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location:

• In person

Electrical Power Distribution Equipment Manufacturing

Company Description

Electrical Power Distribution Equipment Manufacturing