Purchasing Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Position Purpose:

The Purchasing Coordinator’s primary function is to provide front-line service to ATI’s internal customers and vendors throughout the order process; purchase and coordinate materials as requested.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Process all purchase orders.
• Coordinate and process Return Materials Report with Quality Assurance.
• Coordinate special customer shipping requests for material..
• Monitor price changes and provide reporting.
• Monitor Engineering Change Order process as necessary for purchased items.
• Order supplies and materials per departmental request.
• Monitor MRP Exception Report and Purchase Order Status Report and communicate with internal departments to determine order status and on-time delivery.
• Manage Vendor/Item Cross Reference to update pricing.
• Manage inventories for Assembly, CNC, The Crib, Tooling and the Warehouse.
• Communicate with external painters and other vendors regarding processing of jobs and coordinate plastic recycling.
• Provide purchasing reports.
• Follow and practice safety procedures.
• Other duties and responsibilities to be assigned as needed.

Experience, Qualifications, and Skillset:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of one year purchasing and inventory control experience preferred.
• Detail-oriented with excellent communication and customer service skills required.
• Ability to be tactful and clear in both verbal and written communication required.
• Experience in basic computer programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access; database experience desired.
• Ability to type a minimum of 30 WPM and sight-free 10-key.
• Read, write, and be conversant in the English language required.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Usual office and production environment involves frequent sitting and occasional standing, walking, sitting, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and balancing.
• Postures include sedentary positions, walking, standing, and lifting.
• Occasionally lifts or carries up to 25 pounds, and balances while working in a production environment.
• Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination.
• Verbal and auditory capacity, with or without assistance, enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone.
• Visual capacity could include one or more of the following depth perception, color vision, and peripheral vision enabling operation of machinery.
• Ability to move from department and buildings to interact with others.
• Occasional travel by automobile.