Purchase Coordinator

Job Title: Purchasing Coordinator

Department: Materials

Reports To: Vice President of Finance

Work Schedule: Onsite | Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Position Highlights

• Privately owned and financially stable (debt-free)
• Full benefits package upon hire, including 401(k) with 4% company match

Key Requirements

• Manufacturing experience is required, particularly with various metals
• Knowledge of tooling, inserts, gaging, and miniature precision components

Position Summary

The Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for sourcing suppliers and managing procurement activities for materials such as sheet metal, gases, tooling, and inserts. This role involves negotiating supply agreements, assessing total cost of ownership (price, tooling, lead times, freight), and ensuring product quality and vendor reliability.

Qualifications

• 5 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with experience working in both office and manufacturing settings
• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field preferred
• CPIM or CPM certification is a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and quality teams to define product specifications and performance requirements
• Identify, assess, and manage domestic and international suppliers
• Analyze supplier proposals based on market and commodity knowledge
• Negotiate favorable supply contracts and resolve disputes or payment issues
• Develop procurement strategies and maintain purchasing reports for management
• Monitor market trends and implement cost-saving initiatives
• Explore Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) and consignment opportunities to reduce lead times
• Drive standardization, process improvement, and cost containment efforts

Authority & Quality Control

All employees are empowered to:

• Immediately stop unsafe practices or procedures outside approved limits
• Report nonconforming products or components to supervisors or the Quality Department
• Halt shipment of defective or improperly processed products

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods
• Occasionally lift/move up to 20 lbs
• Requires fine motor skills, close and distance vision, depth perception, and verbal communication
• Work environment noise level is generally moderate