General Description:

The Purchasing/Logistics Coordinator will be responsible for assisting and coordinating all internal logistical support functions of the facility. This will be a dynamic position with multiple responsibility sets. The role will include placing & follow up on purchase orders, transportation management, verifying daily receipts, and ensuring returns properly processed in accordance with site guidelines. A major point of focus for this position is process improvement and material flow inside the facility by improving operational efficiencies and tracking/providing results of measurables to leadership while delivering solutions to reduce costs.

Primary Duties:

Purchasing:

• Maintain accurate current costing from each supplier
• Place purchase orders to suppliers & customers. Following up to ensure requested delivery date confirmation/acceptance.
• Participate in Quarterly RFQ’s and vendor management reviews
• Assist with establishing/fluctuating raw material inventory levels to support dynamic business changes
• Review supply chain at risk (SCAR) materials with limited sources. Participate in action to mitigate risk
• Create Pareto of higher volume material to review costing improvements
• Ensure all expected receipts arrive daily. Communicate delivery failures to procurement/MRP/Inventory team immediately
• Maintain contact list for each carrier/supplier and follow up proactively ensuring required deliveries arrive on expected dates or advise scheduling team of possible threats prior to expected run dates 
• Monitor & Track supplier delivery failures. Provide reporting back to supervision monthly for supplier management and service improvement
• Manage supply chain project/sample request program to ensure all feedback to all parties and projects brought to completion
• Source alternative supply channels of MRO & key material cost reductions

Transportation:

• Issue RFQ’s to carriers to obtain lowest pricing/highest service level for collect or comparison for PPD& add purchases
• Track carrier issues to eliminate/reduce expenses incurred by facility or its customers
• Proactively communicate with & verify bulk carriers appointment times to ensure schedule kept and within reason.  
• Assist with TMS platform identification and installation to control freight costs
• Manage delivery calendars for all warehouses in the company
• Schedule internal trucking service for optimal utilization 

General Duties:

• Assist in internal communication improvement (sharepoint/ERP/email) to confirm all processes flowing smoothly and important information exchanged timely and materials distributed in expedient fashion
• Drive process improvement for internal and external material flow by increasing speed of throughput, minimizing non value add steps, and maximizing effectiveness of equipment and personnel available.
• Perform multiple roles and various duties/projects as assigned by facility management team
• Assist with all inventories and help identify weaknesses/challenges in advance of becoming major threat to schedule achievement

Qualifications:

• Careful attention to detail and high level of organization is required
• Aptitude for problem solving and effective prioritization
• Excellent customer service skills and ownership mentality
• Take initiative and exemplify follow through on all projects
• Strong computer experience in ERP/MRP software packages, as well as Microsoft Office
• Professional demeanor with superior verbal and written skills
• Experience in inventory management, warehouse or purchasing operation, and customer service
• Ability and experience working on projects and with various levels of people within an organization to achieve company goals and directives

The above is a summary of the major responsibilities of the position and not a detailed description of all work requirements. Work assignments and accountabilities may change as the needs of the company require.

Note: Sensitivity or allergies to various chemicals and / or aerosols will require close evaluation

Work Environment: The working environment will generally be clean and comfortable; however, dusty conditions will be encountered from time-to-time, as will exposure to cool ambient temperatures in winter and warm ambient temperatures in summer.