Purchasing Coordinator

Purchasing Coordinator
Mansfield, Ohio
Salary dependent on years of experience and education + bonus potential (with an strong payout history)

No Weekend Burnout: Manage your time well and enjoy your life! We average 40–45 hours because we value your mental health. ✔️

The "Next Level" is Waiting: Your move from Purchasing Coordinator is yours for the taking. Advancement isn't a "maybe" here—it’s the goal. ✔️

A Different Kind of Workplace: Say goodbye to automotive industry stress and union hurdles; join a high-trust, family-oriented crew. ✔️

Lead by Example: Work for a manager who was promoted within 12 months. We know how to spot talent and reward it quickly! ✔️

Non-automotive, stable manufacturer is hiring a Purchasing Coordinator ! The Purchasing Coordinator will report to the Materials Director, who in less than a year has already been promoted . Daily activities will include:

• Follow up on the status of open and past due orders with vendors
• Place new orders with vendors based on established production schedule
• Develop vendor relationships
• Utilize written and verbal communication to communicate with suppliers
• Complete purchase orders
• Coordinate trucking and vendor pick up with the shipping department
• Research and source new vendors
• Negotiate improved terms with established vendors
• Conduct market research and monitor industry and commodity trends
• Participate in continuous improvement and Lean activities
• Work with the Materials Director to monitor and improve KPIs
• Complete RFQs as needed and present to the Materials Director for final decisions
• Other duties as required

Candidates should feel comfortable working independently and within teams. Individuals should have attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication is required. As you establish yourself as a performer, there will be future promotional opportunities!

Benefits are competitive, including two-tier medical, dental, vision, 401K, life, LTD, paid holidays and PTO. There is an annual bonus potential, based on individual and company performance, which has paid out consistently for over 15 years!

Requirements for the Purchasing Coordinator :

1. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, Materials, Logistics or a related field is highly desired, a high school diploma or GED is required
2. Minimum of 3-5 years in a similar Purchasing Coordinator position
3. Experience performing similar purchasing functions in manufacturing environments
4. Experience purchasing components from established vendors based off of an established production schedule
5. ERP and/or MRP experience
6. Negotiation skills
7. Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook

Preferred skill sets:

1. Sheet metal, stamping or fabrication experience
2. CPIM or other related certifications
3. Lean and/or Six Sigma methodologies
4. Crystal reports

Why work for this company:

✔️ Excellent work/life balance, averaging 40-45 hours per week Monday-Friday

✔️ Company is adding robotics and automation and making it in house

✔️ Family-oriented company culture

✔️ Debt-free organization

✔️ Non-automotive, diverse business mix

✔️ Work for a manager who has already been promoted in less than a year; there is room for advancement for you here

Candidates are preferred to be local to the Mansfield, Ohio area; there is not a relocation offered for this position.

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