Entry Level Purchasing Coordinator

Surge Staffing; Eaton (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Surge Staffing seeks a Production Control Purchasing Coordinator to manage ordering and tracking of components, raw materials, and production supplies. You will help maintain inventory levels, support manufacturing schedules, and control freight costs to prevent production disruptions.

The ideal candidate has experience in purchasing, inventory, materials, or production control, and is comfortable working with numbers, inventory data, suppliers, and internal manufacturing teams to keep materials

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in purchasing, procurement, inventory control, materials, production control, or related field.
• Strong math and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Team-oriented and self-motivated.
• Comfortable working with computers and Microsoft Office.
• Professional phone and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders for components, parts, and raw materials.
• Monitor orders and track deliveries to ensure materials arrive on schedule.
• Maintain inventory levels within established company targets.
• Monitor inventory turns and identify potential shortages or excess inventory.
• Control and monitor freight costs, including opportunities to reduce premium freight.
• Perform quarterly and as-needed cycle counts.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and identify root causes.
• Assist with developing and implementing corrective actions for inventory issues.
• Support production requirements by ensuring materials are available when needed.
• Participate in meetings and represent purchasing within the department.

Skills

Strong math

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Microsoft Office

Independent & multitasking

Team-oriented

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two-year college degree in related field

APICS certification

Tools

QAD ERP system

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Production Control Purchasing Coordinator

About the Role

We are hiring a Production Control Purchasing Coordinator to manage the ordering and tracking of components, raw materials, and production supplies. This position plays an important role in maintaining appropriate inventory levels, supporting manufacturing schedules, controlling freight costs, and preventing production disruptions.

The ideal candidate has previous purchasing, inventory, materials, or production control experience and is comfortable working with numbers, inventory data, suppliers, and internal manufacturing teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders for assigned components, parts, and raw materials
• Monitor orders and track deliveries to ensure materials arrive on schedule
• Maintain inventory levels within established company targets
• Monitor inventory turns and identify potential shortages or excess inventory
• Control and monitor freight costs, including identifying opportunities to reduce premium freight
• Perform quarterly and as-needed cycle counts
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and identify root causes
• Assist with developing and implementing corrective actions for inventory issues
• Support production requirements by ensuring materials are available when needed
• Participate in meetings and represent the purchasing function as needed
• Support new product and program launches for assigned parts and materials
• Monitor product and program phase-outs to minimize obsolete inventory
• Research alternative uses for obsolete parts and materials
• Complete required production control and purchasing documentation
• Cross-train within the department to provide additional support when needed
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and manufacturing improvement programs
• Support company quality and certification requirements
• Work closely with purchasing, production, warehouse, suppliers, and other internal departments
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience in purchasing, procurement, inventory control, materials, production control, or a related field
• Strong math and analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Team-oriented and self-motivated
• Comfortable working with computers and Microsoft Office
• Professional phone and communication skills

Preferred

• 2–3 years of purchasing or related experience
• Manufacturing or automotive manufacturing experience
• Experience working with inventory and material planning
• Experience with QAD or other ERP systems
• Microsoft Excel and Word experience
• Two-year college degree in a related field
• APICS certification

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Surge is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by law. Surge is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

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