Purchasing Coordinator

General Purpose of Position:

Responsible for assisting the Purchasing Manager with the sourcing, selection and purchasing functions for the procurement of production materials, vendor services, various supplies, and equipment.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Creation of Purchase Orders from internal requisitions.
• Expedite open orders and resolve immediate issues such as price discrepancies, over or under shipment quantities or defective material.
• Place and run reports on orders to ensure delivery requests are met.
• Coordinate with freight forwarder and broker on inbound shipments.
• Receive orders, verify accuracy of invoices, and maintain inventory.
• Conduct visual inspection of inventory to assure accuracy on a monthly basis, and provide reports via the Monthly Cycle Count sheet.  
• Manage returns including requesting return authorizations (RAs), follow through on RAs through replacements or credit and close RAs. Document total issues for vendor matrix.
• Maintain sound vendor relationships.
• Serve as back-up to Production Assistant, as necessary.

 Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Purchasing and inventory skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Must be able to multi-task
• Strong negotiating skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Demonstration of the ability to follow through for both internal and external customer inquiries
• Professional phone etiquette
• Strong PC / Microsoft Office skills

Educational Requirements:

• Associates Degree Required.  Bachelor’s Degree Preferred.

Training &/or Experience:

• 3 years purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.  Manufacturing experience a plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay Range: $24.00 - $27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

TAKARA BELMONT USA, INC. IS A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE.