Fabrication & Procurement Coordinator

Kurita America Inc; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kurita America is seeking a Procurement Specialist at our Brooklyn Park facility to coordinate with fabricators and internal production teams, ensuring fabricated items meet schedule and delivery dates. The role emphasizes vendor communication, progress tracking, and proactive issue resolution to support on‑time execution.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail‑oriented and experienced in supplier management, fabrication progress tracking, and cross‑functional collaboration with

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in supply chain, ideally in a Manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proficient in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Effective time management with ability to handle multiple priorities.
• High level of accountability and integrity.
• In-office work at least 3 days/week.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with fabricators/suppliers to confirm production schedules, lead time and delivery commitments.
• Work closely with internal production team to understand required dates, priorities, and schedule changes.
• Track all fabricated items from purchase/order release through completion and delivery.
• Communicate schedule risks, delays, and recovery plans to production, planning, and other stakeholders.
• Prepare and share status reports on fabrication progress, open orders, and delivery lead time.
• Review quotations to ensure alignment with engineering drawing and specifications.
• Create and issue accurate purchase orders reflecting pricing, quantities and lead time.
• Adhere to company policies and ethics codes and ensure that they are communicated and implemented within each.
• Perform special projects/duties as assigned by procurement manager.

Skills

ERP systems

Excel

Organization

Communication

Time management

Detail oriented

Education

Associate degree in supply chain

Bachelor's degree in supply chain

Job description

Kurita America is seeking a Procurement Specialist at our Brooklyn Park facility to coordinate with fabricators and internal production teams, ensuring fabricated items meet schedule and delivery dates. The role emphasizes vendor communication, progress tracking, and proactive issue resolution to support on‑time execution.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail‑oriented and experienced in supplier management, fabrication progress tracking, and cross‑functional collaboration with