The Purchasing Coordinator will be responsible for participating in and executing purchasing tasks across the department to ensure consistent and high-quality delivery, while supporting & driving key business objectives. The Purchasing Coordinator will create and maintain meaningful liaison with vendors to assure the constant procurement of supplies. Other duties will be assigned, as necessary.

Demonstrated project coordination skills; well organized, attentive to details
Demonstrated ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize work
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think and respond quickly
Proven track record of personal responsibility and accountability
Ability to execute and prioritize tasks; Commitment to Tasks
Clearly exchanges thoughts, ideas and messages through written, verbal, and non-verbal methods that promote an understanding to the team
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain management, or a similar field preferred.
In depth knowledge of purchasing strategies.

Review consumable items (cleaning supplies, work gloves, packaging material etc.)
Review and purchase propane tanks for forklifts
Review and purchase supplies from Staples / Supreme Office Supplies
Process request from Production (purchase tools, quotes and POs for repairs)
Process request from Manufacturing (purchase tools/machine parts and repairs/saw blade sharpening)
Contact vendors for warranty requests from customers
Place orders online with owner's credit cards for vendors we cannot do POs (Supreme, Staples, Home Depot, DeltaServerShop, etc)
Arrange pickup with transport or courier company to deliver components to vendor
Request freight quotes and arrange for pickups when items ready
Report and shipment issues (short shipment, damaged product etc.) to suppliers
Meet with receiving team to see if any issues
Contact vendors for warranty request for items in Quarantine for items from production
Enter confirmation info in SV after PO is sent
Review outstanding POs in Visual
Follow ups, expedite based on planning and production requests
Request freight quotes and arrange for shipping when items ready
Work with freight forwarders on all legs of the shipments, decision on route, escalation on resolving delays
Provide forecast for Receiving on shipments coming in from overseas
Contac vendors for warranty request for items in Quarantine for items from production
Based on planning WOs for paint, verify pricing, request quote, confirm order meets minimum requirements
Co-ordinate changes to Wos and POs
Work with shipping for dimensions, arrange freight for pick up and drop off
Report and communicate Vendor or shipping quality issues to paint vendors
Expedite shipping for rush items for paint
Arrange for additional freight for rush or late components
Verify and notify shipping of shipment coming back from paint vendor

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