PURCHASING COORDINATOR

Description

Chandler Industries is a premier contract manufacturer specializing in precision machining, EDM, sheet metal fabrication, and a range of value-added services. We excel in providing exceptional value through responsive customer service, technical expertise, and innovative lean manufacturing practices. Our commitment to delivering world-class quality and on-time performance has made us a trusted partner for our customers. Chandler operates five divisions, including four in Minnesota—Blaine, Long Prairie, Montevideo, and Wyoming—and one in Chihuahua, Mexico.

Summary

This position is responsible for placing purchase orders, managing relationships with outside service vendors, ensuring timely delivery of materials and services, maintaining quality standards, while meeting cost objectives.

Requirements

• Manage Open Purchase Order maintenance and accuracy.
• Maintain day-to-day vendor relations.
• Operates within contracts/agreements, pricing, and payment terms.
• Assist Quality Engineers (QE’s) with customer flow-downs and technical data packages (TDPs).
• Interfaces with Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning and Quality to ensure timely throughput and proper prioritization of materials received.
• Coordinates with Quality to accommodate Defective Material Reports (DMRs) and quality issues in the production schedule when necessary.
• Support the disposition of non-conforming material to assure proper inventory management.
• Monitors, facilitates, and communicates daily material requirements and flow, to ensure production schedules are met.
• Support process adherence and data accuracy within ERP system for OSV forecast/execution, replenishment and inventory planning and optimization within the scope of Sales, Inventory, Operations, Planning (SIOP).
• Assist in evaluating key performance metrics – including on-time to release; on-time delivery; past-due PO's; and days on hand inventory.
• Understand OSV's supplier capacity/capabilities to meet customer demands and production goals to ensure maximum production velocity and efficiency.
  
  

Required Skills and Experience (Minimum requirements in terms of educational background, work experience, licenses/certifications or other knowledge, skills, and abilities).

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, related field, or relevant experience.
• 2 years of experience in procurement related position, preferably in a manufacturing or machining environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)System.
• Critical reasoning skills.
• Customer service oriented.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret data to make informed decisions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with vendors and internal teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with vendor management software.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively within the organization and collaborate with internal customers to determine requirements and facilitate the flow of product through the processing steps.
• Ability to interpret operating procedures, work instructions, company policies and procedures.
• Attention to detail, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive; takes initiative.
  
  

Additional Skills And Experience (Preferred Or Helpful)

• Experience working in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience with a quality management system such as ISO 9000, AS9100, or ISO13485.
• Familiarity with Epicor.
• Prior experience in scheduling, inventory control, and/or purchasing.