Purchasing Coordinator (AMP - Indirect)

Job Purpose

The Purchasing Coordinator is an integral part of the Watson Metal Masters Purchasing team and reports to the General Manager. The Purchasing Coordinator will work closely with the Engineering, Sales, Customer Service, Planning, and Production teams to assess and procure materials required to support the most efficient and cost-effective production process. The ideal team player will possess strong problem-solving skills, high learning agility and the ability to deal with ambiguity and develop creative solutions.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Create purchase orders and monitor due date reporting, supplier performance data, and material requirements data.
• Request quotes for materials.
• Work with the Engineering Team, Design Team, and Production Team to identify possible suppliers and materials.
• Monitor and Evaluate inventory levels.
• Reschedule and Expedite Requests.
• Support offsite divisions with purchasing requirements.
• Work with suppliers to quote and order products.
• Communicate with vendors regarding orders and expectations.
  
  

Qualifications

Education

• High School diploma is preferred, some college is preferred.
  
  

Specialized Knowledge and Experience

• 1 year of experience with the use of ERP software (i.e. Syteline).
• 1 year of purchasing/inventory control experience is preferred.
  
  

Skills And Abilities

PC Skills

• Microsoft Excel - Proficient level
• Microsoft Outlook - Proficient level
  
  

Other Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to use MRP systems and Microsoft Office to accomplish tasks.
• Able to problem solve and work well with others to resolve issues.
• Capable of transitioning tasks quickly as business needs require.
• Strong analytical skills and organizational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• High degree of honesty and integrity.
• Works well with teammates and contributes to a team environment.
• Must be action-oriented, with a "whatever it takes" attitude.
• Must display consistent quality in work with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Displays professionalism, courtesy when working with customers, outside parties and co-workers.
  
  

Travel

Limited travel may be required from time to time.

Physical requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and must be able to talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.

Additional Information

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, or duties. Management reserves the right to revise or assign other tasks as needed.

If you are a hands-on leader with a passion for technical problem-solving and team development, we encourage you to apply and join the Watson team!