What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Coordinator position at Virtual?
Responsibilities :
- Oversees the material movement from vendors to manufacturing facility in conjunction with shipping / receiving.
- Determines inventory levels and requirements by analyzing material requirements through the MRP system and production schedule.
- Establishes and / or manages vendor relations.
- Interacts with suppliers to schedule delivery times and resolve shipping errors.
- Updates ERP system with data relating to purchasing such as latest vendor information, pricing, lead times etc.
- Negotiates pricing and shipping terms with suppliers.
- Interacts with new product development team for prototype and pilot builds of new products.
- Attends as required, to support projects, production, planning and vendors.
Qualifications :