Materials Coordinator

rebuildmanufacturing; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Re:Build Manufacturing is seeking a detail-oriented Materials Coordinator to play a vital role in our supply chain. In this role, you'll manage procurement activities that directly impact production capabilities and customer satisfaction while collaborating with multiple teams across the organization.

You will execute purchase orders for production and non-production needs, support supplier quality, maintain production schedules, and assist with RFQs and audits to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and accuracy in procurement processes.
• Experience interpreting purchasing documents and procurement processing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute purchase orders for production and non-production needs to support manufacturing operations.
• Support supplier quality management, including handling material returns and related transactions.
• Collaborate with the quality team on supplier development initiatives.
• Create and maintain production schedules to optimize workflow.
• Process invoicing for sales orders and manage PO receipts timely.
• Support RFQ processes and maintain supplier relationships.
• Coordinate with Quality to address non-conformances and improve supplier performance.
• Provide backup for distribution functions, including shipping clerk duties.
• Keep the Product Fulfillment Manager informed about supply chain challenges and changes.
• Coordinate product return activities including repacking, restocking, and invoicing.
• Participate in supplier and internal audits.

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Adobe

Job description

About Re:Build Manufacturing and Re:Build Tekna:

Tekna was founded in 1988 in the heart of Southwest Michigan where creative vision and hard work laid the foundation for a business that continues to grow in a rapidly evolving industry. The rigor and attention to detail that comes with designing for the medical industry has awarded us success in supporting both major companies and start-ups from early stage development to commercialization. The same principles apply as we've expanded to serve customers in a wide variety of other industries including consumer and industrial goods, electronics, and appliances. Tekna's project portfolio is incredibly diverse covering medical, life science, consumer and industrial product categories. Tekna is largely client focused offering design consulting, contract manufacturing and original equipment manufacturing services. Tekna's cross functional teams include Design Engineering, Industrial Design, CAD, Procurement, Production and Quality which offers a friendly and supportive team atmosphere.

Re:Build Manufacturing is a family of industrial businesses combining cutting-edge enabling technologies, operational superiority, and strategic M&A to build America's next-generation industrial company. Re:Build leverages deep expertise in operations management and technology to supercharge the performance of its subsidiaries by implementing core technologies across industrial platforms in diversified growth markets. Our goal is to help revitalize the U.S. manufacturing base over the coming decades, creating substantial opportunities for our employees and the communities where we operate.

If you like a fast-paced environment where individuals can stretch and be challenged with a diverse set of projects, we offer a great deal of variety and empower our staff to take on as much responsibility as they can handle, offering a helping hand and experienced-based coaching and the support of a highly competent team. Our goal is to enable our employees to achieve their fullest potential, and through our association with Re:Build, provide avenues for personal and professional growth.

Who we are looking for

We are seeking a detail-oriented Materials Coordinator to play a vital role in our supply chain operations. In this dynamic position, you'll manage procurement activities that directly impact our production capabilities and customer satisfaction while working closely with multiple teams across the organization.

What you'll get to do

• Execute purchase orders for both production and non-production needs to ensure manufacturing operations flow smoothly
• Support supplier quality management, including handling material returns and associated transactions
• Collaborate with our quality team on supplier development initiatives
• Create and maintain production schedules to optimize workflow
• Process invoicing for sales orders and manage purchase order receipts in a timely manner
• Support RFQ processes and maintain supplier relationships
• Partner with Quality department to address non-conformance reports and improve supplier performance
• Provide backup for distribution functions, including shipping clerk responsibilities
• Keep the Product Fulfillment Manager informed about supply chain challenges such as lead time issues, shortages, and price changes
• Coordinate product return activities including repacking, restocking, and invoicing
• Participate in supplier and internal audits

What you bring to the team

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks
• Experience interpreting purchasing documents and procurement processing
• Proficiency with business software incuding Excel, Outlook, and Adobe
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize competing demands based on customer expectationsand business impact
• Self-motivated with an analytical problem-solving approach
• Willingness to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement
• Adaptability and eagerness to learn in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

We want to work with people that reflect the communities in which we operate

Re:Build Manufacturing is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affinitive Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

Re:Build is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail] or you may call us at 617.909.6275.