Purchasing Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Snelling is currently recruiting for a Purchasing Coordinator for a well-established industrial company in the Nashville area. This is an excellent direct hire opportunity for a detail-oriented purchasing professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and collaborating with suppliers, sales teams, and operations to ensure materials are purchased competitively and delivered on time. The ideal candidate will have experience in purchasing, procurement, inventory management, or supply chain operations within a manufacturing, industrial, or steel distribution environment.

Responsibilities

• Source and purchase steel products and other materials to support customer and operational needs.

• Solicit competitive pricing and negotiate with mills and suppliers.

• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while identifying new sourcing opportunities.

• Create, maintain, and track purchase orders through the ERP system.

• Monitor open purchase orders and update delivery schedules as needed.

• Coordinate inventory transfers between branch locations.

• Schedule inbound deliveries and communicate receiving schedules with warehouse operations.

• Resolve shipping discrepancies, shortages, damaged materials, and quality concerns with suppliers.

• Review inventory reports to identify purchasing needs and replenishment opportunities.

• Generate purchasing and inventory reports for internal teams.

• Monitor supplier performance related to quality, delivery, and responsiveness.

• Collaborate with sales, warehouse, operations, and accounting teams to ensure accurate inventory and material costs.

• Participate in process improvement initiatives that enhance purchasing efficiency and inventory performance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, inventory management, or supply chain.

• Experience in manufacturing, industrial distribution, or steel products is strongly preferred.

• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and ERP systems.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Why Apply?

• Direct hire opportunity with a stable and growing company.

• Competitive salary of $70,000–$100,000, depending on experience.

• Collaborative team environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Remote opportunity available if you live in Birmingham, AL

All qualified Purchasing Coordinator candidates please submit resumes for immediate review.

Snelling Staffing Services, with over 75 years of staffing expertise, specializes in clerical, administrative, professional and industrial positions, permanent and temporary. There's never a fee or contract for our candidates! Snelling Staffing Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Snelling Staffing Services is a drug-free workplace.

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SNELLING - THE STAFFING COMPANY OF CHOICE
WE ARE “HOW WORK GETS DONE”

We are proud to serve employers and job seekers in and around the Birmingham, AL area. The Snelling founders began the company based on the objective of helping people to “achieve the success they desire.” This objective has been a guiding principle for over 70 years, and it remains the foundation for us in Birmingham. We work hard to understand the demands employers and job seekers face every day. We build this understanding into every solution we provide, whether it is helping one candidate find the job that is right or one client staffing an entire division of their operation. We truly provide “Custom Workforce Solutions.”

Snelling Birmingham specializes in placing great talent in several demanding business sectors, including:

ADMINISTRATIVE & CLERICAL
ENGINEERING
EXECUTIVE SEARCH
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HUMAN RESOURCES
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
LEGAL
LOGISTICS
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MARKETING, SALES, AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
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Company Description

SNELLING - THE STAFFING COMPANY OF CHOICE\r\nWE ARE “HOW WORK GETS DONE”\r\n\r\nWe are proud to serve employers and job seekers in and around the Birmingham, AL area. The Snelling founders began the company based on the objective of helping people to “achieve the success they desire.” This objective has been a guiding principle for over 70 years, and it remains the foundation for us in Birmingham. We work hard to understand the demands employers and job seekers face every day. We build this understanding into every solution we provide, whether it is helping one candidate find the job that is right or one client staffing an entire division of their operation. We truly provide “Custom Workforce Solutions.”\r\n\r\nSnelling Birmingham specializes in placing great talent in several demanding business sectors, including:\r\n\r\nADMINISTRATIVE & CLERICAL\r\nENGINEERING\r\nEXECUTIVE SEARCH\r\nFINANCE & ACCOUNTING\r\nHUMAN RESOURCES\r\nINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY\r\nLEGAL\r\nLOGISTICS\r\nMANUFACTURING & LIGHT INDUSTRIAL\r\nMARKETING, SALES, AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT\r\n#readytowork