Purchasing Coordinator
Core
Support supplier schedulers to ensure on-time material delivery, manage MRP demand, and mitigate supply chain risks for manufacturing operations.
Role type
Purchasing Coordinator (Manufacturing Supply Chain)
Builds
Direct material supply for manufacturing plants
Domain
Manufacturing (HVAC, refrigeration, electronic, metal-mechanic)
Required skills
MRP, SAP, manufacturing planning, vendor performance monitoring, inventory analysis, risk escalation, PO management, forecast analysis
Preferred skills
Leadership, proactive problem solving, ability to work under pressure, strong decision-making, analytical skills, negotiation skills
Responsibilities
Support supplier schedulers to meet purchasing KPIs; Analyze MRP demand and replenish stocks; Ensure buyers place POs on time; Push suppliers for confirmation dates and ETAs; Attend daily production meetings; Escalate past due orders and delivery issues; Monitor vendor performance and on-time delivery; Analyze inventory levels and obsolete items; Resolve discrepancies with warehouse and logistics; Monitor invoices and credit holds; Support engineering change notices and new item approvals.
Seniority
Individual Contributor, operational support