Procurement Coordinator

Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan Mill Steel Company is a team of over 400 employees with a commitment to high-quality service. We are a unified, motivated, and empowered market driven company with a single focus to be the best. Our mission is simple, expand our operations into new territories, enhance relationships with our customers and suppliers, provide the best value available in the market, increase market share in key customer industries, develop innovative responses to customer needs, and continue to foster an environment of team involvement and empowerment.

As the Procurement Coordinator your goal is to maintain and coordinate the flow of steel into all areas of our business. In this role you will work closely with steel processing vendors and our fulfillment team to facilitate various areas of the supply chain process and identify opportunities for cost reduction.

Among other functions, you will be responsible for managing supplier relations, inventory, and external production activities associated with providing exceptional service to a growing customer base. As well as sending purchase orders to steel mills/vendors, tracking the progress of those orders, expediting and communicating the timing of the material, invoice and account reconciliations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee procurement activities, including purchase order creation, vendor communication, order tracking, and inbound logistics coordination
• Manage outside processing relationships, negotiating pricing, delivery schedules, and monitoring quality compliance
• Analyze customer forecasts, inventory levels, and purchasing plans to align with business needs and reduce costs
• Lead vendor selection, onboarding, and performance evaluations; drive accountability for delivery, quality, and pricing
• Monitor and expedite production at outside processors to ensure on-time delivery to customers
• Oversee material flow to and from vendors, ensuring accurate system updates and inventory reconciliations
• Collaborate with internal departments to align procurement and processing activities with production schedules
• Manage supply chain disruptions and develop contingency plans to mitigate risks
• Lead continuous improvement projects aimed at cost reduction, process efficiency, and service enhancements
• Provide weekly and monthly reporting on procurement performance, vendor metrics, inventory, and cost savings initiatives
• Support leadership with data-driven insights and recommendations for strategic sourcing and operational improvements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field
• 1+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain management, or production operations
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Digital literacy and data management skills
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and vendor management abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and business systems for procurement and inventory management
• Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations ERP experience preferred
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects, and work collaboratively across teams
• Analytical mindset with a focus on problem-solving and continuous improvement

Organizational Relationship:

This individual reports to the Director of Purchasing and works closely with a variety of departments throughout the company.

What we offer:

• Team oriented environment
• Pet friendly environment
• Onsite free chiropractic adjustments
• Hands on business experience
• Awarded “National Best & Brightest Companies To Work For” 10 consecutive years running (2010 – 2020)
• Awarded “National Best & Brightest Elite Winner”
• 2010 – Elite Winner in Recognition & Retention
• 2016 – Elite Winner in Community Initiatives
• 2017 – Elite Winner in Recruitment, Selection & New Employee Orientation
• 2020 – Elite Winner in Communication & Shared Vision

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