Purchasing & Operations Coordinator

Position: Purchasing & Operations Coordinator

Location: Mesquite, TX

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Hyperion Solutions is a technology driven vertical transportation solution provider headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, and with offices around the United States. Hyperion Solutions connects trusted and respected brands to create the premier integrated provider of Systems & Components, and Technical Services for the Vertical Transportation industry. As a transforming company, we are continuously looking for positive, energetic, passionate people to join our team.

Hyperion Solutions is currently seeking an experienced Purchasing & Operations Coordinator to join our Texacone team, based out of Mesquite, Texas. Reporting to the General Manager, this position plays an integral part on the team in supporting efficient operations by ensuring timely, accurate purchasing and providing organized administrative coordination that enables teams to focus on productivity, cost control, and exceptional service.

Primary Responsibilities:

Purchasing & Procurement

• Lead day-to-day purchasing activities: sourcing, RFQs, POs, order tracking, and expediting. o Support Texacone’s 2026 Cost Savings Initiative—identify and deliver savings via supplier negotiations, alternative materials, price breaks and lead-time improvements.
• Maintain Purchasing duties, ensuring controls and documentation are in place. o Standardize purchasing routines, set reorder points, and coordinate with operations to prevent stockouts or delays.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships; evaluate supplier performance (price, quality, OTD).
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance to ensure all materials and services are available.

Task & Project Management

• Work with the General Manager and Operations Manager to create and manage a project plan and calendar for 2026 CI and maintenance initiatives; define tasks, owners, milestones, and due dates. o Track progress and ensure milestones are hit; proactively flag risks and remove roadblocks so initiatives don’t slip.
• Coordinate contractors and vendors—source, schedule site visits, collect quotes/proposals, and facilitate SOW/PO approvals.
• Prepare updates for leadership: status reports, milestone dashboards, and risk/issue logs.

Reporting & Analytics

• Work with General Manager to complete daily reporting requirements; which includes compiling and validating data from multiple sources (ERP/MRP, spreadsheets, suppliers). o Build and maintain reports to support price increase analysis (cost drivers, supplier increases, margin impact).
• Future goal: Develop repeatable reporting templates (Excel, Access; Power BI a plus) to automate and standardize routine metrics.
• Ensure data integrity through reconciliations, version control, and documentation of data sources/assumptions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with AP/Finance to confirm pricing, receipt data, and accrual timing including any communication with vendors regarding discrepancies. o Work with Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance to align materials and service timing to production and CI schedules.
• Support internal audits and implement purchasing-related process controls.

Job Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in Purchasing/Procurement or Supply Chain, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated project/task management experience: building plans, tracking milestones, coordinating vendors.
• Strong Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, multisheet models); ability to combine data from multiple sources.
• Experience in preparing business reports for leadership.
• Proven ability to negotiate with suppliers and deliver cost savings.
• High attention to detail, followthrough, and documentation discipline.
• Ability to work onsite and coordinate across functions and levels.
• Cross functional collaboration with all departments in Texacone.

Capabilities:

Communicates effectively:

• Shares information with the team. Actively listens and involves others. Clearly conveys ideas in a manner that engages others and helps them understand and retain the message.

Delivers high quality work:

• Makes sure responsibilities central to the role meet all requirements and expectations. Finishes tasks promptly and critically reviews work to ensure quality and accuracy. Considers impact of work to others and takes steps to mitigate. Seeks additional work after finishing tasks.

Displays technical expertise:

• Keeps technical skills current. Effectively applies specialized knowledge and skills to perform work tasks. Understands and masters the technical skills, knowledge, and tasks associated with the role. Shares technical expertise with others.

Prioritizes and organizes:

• Allocates time and attention based on what is most important to achieve key goals and objectives. Effectively organizes and balances tasks and prioritizes to keep multiple projects on track.

Manages resources:

• Has an authentic interpersonal style that engages others and encourages high performance. Uses personal influence to encourage and support.

Resolves conflict:

• Able to handle confrontation in a professional and constructive manner. Avoids conflict when possible, but does not shy away from addressing issues when necessary. Is a skilled mediator when needed.

Hyperion is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, services, programs and activities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Benefits

At Hyperion Solutions, Inc. we understand that our employees are our most valuable asset. We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits package, opportunities for advancement and a positive work environment that recognizes initiative and enables personal growth.

About Hyperion Solutions

Hyperion Solutions (Hyperion) connects trusted and respected brands to create the premier integrated provider of Systems & Components, Digital Solutions, and Technical Services for the Vertical Transportation industry. Headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, the Hyperion family of brands includes Capital Electric Motor, Elevator Equipment Company (EECO), EMI Porta, Integrated Display Systems (LiftNet), McIntosh Industries, Standard Elevator Systems (Torin Drive North America), Texacone, Titan Machine, Vator Accessories, and ZZIPCO. Hyperion has manufacturing and distribution facilities in California, Illinois, Indiana, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Texas. For more information, visit www.hyperion-solutions.com