Material Coordinator / Purchasing Specialist

Big 3 Precision; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Big 3 Precision is seeking a procurement professional to coordinate and oversee inventory control on-site in Sterling Heights, MI. You will ensure preflight inventories are onsite before production and gather data from sales, PM, and customers while cost-forecasting with suppliers.

The role emphasizes communication, strong analytical skills, and attention to detail. You'll review contracts, manage purchase orders, and support ERP-based allocations, aiming to optimize supplier performance and

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of purchasing, procurement, buying, or supply-chain experience.
• Onsite and shopfloor presence is required and encouraged.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience using an ERP or purchasing/inventory management system.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of purchasing processes, inventory management, and supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee inventory control
• Ensure preflight inventory is onsite prior to production.
• Collect required information from sales, project management, customers, and acquiring costs from suppliers. Identify and present possible cost savings.
• Conduct contract review, follow-up with project managers on received jobs.
• Complete purchase order reviews, and aid in resolving any conflicts.
• Complete allocations of payroll and job time in ERP.
• Book transportation traffic coordination incoming and outgoing
• Any other duties as required by management

Skills

Purchasing

Procurement

Inventory management

ERP system

Microsoft Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Post-secondary education in Supply Chain Management / Business Administration / Procurement

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Description

• Coordinate and oversee inventory control
• Ensure preflight inventory is onsite prior to production.
• Collect required information from sales, project management, customers, and acquiring costs from suppliers. Identify and present possible cost savings.
• Conduct contract review, follow-up with project managers on received jobs.
• Complete purchase order reviews, and aid in resolving any conflicts.
• Complete allocations of payroll and job time in ERP.
• Book transportation traffic coordination incoming and outgoing
• Any other duties as required by management

Requirements

• 1–3 years of purchasing, procurement, buying, or supply-chain experience.
• Preferred but not required post-secondary education in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Procurement, or a related.
• Onsite and shopfloor presence is required and encouraged.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience using an ERP or purchasing/inventory management system.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of purchasing processes, inventory management, and supplier performance.