Purchasing Coordinator

Summary

Hybrid Monday-Friday full time, hourly employee for a small growing company. The primary objective of Purchasing Coordinator is to ensure material is readily available to support production, service, and operational teams. This person will require a strong attention to detail and take initiative on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

•Create purchase orders to support multiple departments’ demands.

•Maintaining relationships with current suppliers and assisting in setting up new suppliers.

•Record accurate item, supplier, and transactional data in the ERP system.

•Closely monitor the open purchases and be prepared to mitigate potential issues.

•Coordinate with other team members on material needs and expectations.

•Organize inbound receiving schedules with the Warehouse Manager.

•Collaborate with other team members on material substitutions, obsolescence planning, and new product introductions.

•Source multitude variety of materials based on the engineering specifications.

•Support with material accuracy by using product knowledge and system record keeping.

•Verify and record that purchased materials meet company quality, safety, and regulatory standards.

•Contribute on process improvements.

•Ability to understand technical features of material being purchased to cross compare and source.

•Analyze data to continuously seek improvements.

•Provide general support, product research, and special projects as needed.

Skills

•Attention to detail matched with high standards of excellence.

•Computer skills (Windows, Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.)

•Knowledge of ERP systems and ability to be trained in Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP

•Interpersonal and communication skills (written & verbal)

•Strategic and analytical thinking

•Ability to multitask, work independently, and collaborate with team members

Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree or further experience in a similar position

•1-3 years of prior experience in position or related position

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $29.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

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

Experience:

• Purchasing: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• North Kingstown, RI 02852 (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in North Kingstown, RI 02852