Outside Processing Coordinator

Mill Steel Company; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading steel processing company based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is seeking an Entry-level Outside Processing Coordinator. In this role, you will manage supplier relations and contribute to various areas of the supply chain, ensuring exceptional service to customers. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 2+ years of experience in procurement. The company offers a supportive work environment along with medical and vision insurance, 401(k), and paid parental leave.

Benefits

Team oriented environment

Pet friendly environment

Onsite free chiropractic adjustments

Hands on business experience

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Procurement or buying related experience.
• Able to prioritize daily tasks and complete projects on-time.

Responsibilities

• Purchase order creation.
• Communicating regularly with logistics and fulfillment teams.
• Analyze inventory levels & purchase plans.
• Monitor inbound/outbound material flow.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Highly organized

Detail oriented

Ability to prioritize tasks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or relevant major

Tools

Excel

Word

Adobe

Outlook

Job description

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Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan Mill Steel Company is a team of over 400 employees with a commitment to high-quality service. We are a unified, motivated, and empowered market driven company with a single focus to be the best. Our mission is simple, expand our operations into new territories, enhance relationships with our customers and suppliers, provide the best value available in the market, increase market share in key customer industries, develop innovative responses to customer needs, and continue to foster an environment of team involvement and empowerment.

The Outside Processing Coordinator position is a role within Mill Steel's fulfillment team. In this role you will work closely with steel processing vendors and our fulfillment team to facilitate various areas of the supply chain process and identify opportunities for cost reduction.

Among other functions, you will be responsible for managing supplier relations, inventory, and external production activities associated with providing exceptional service to a growing customer base.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Purchase order creation
• Purchase order status/order tracking
• Communicating regularly with inbound logistics and fulfillment teams
• Understand and analyze customer forecasts
• Communicating & expecting order with vendors
• Communicating with Purchasing managers on status and inventory gaps
• Analyze inventory levels & purchase plans
• Issue and expedite orders at outside processors to ensure on-time delivery to customers
• Monitor inbound/outbound material flow to/from outside processors
• Communicate effectively with vendors and internal customers at all levels of the organizations
• Issue RFQ’s and analyze proposals to determine lowest-cost/highest-value supply chains
• Supplier performance evaluation and selection
• Identify and champion continuous improvement projects

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or other relevant major preferred
• 2+ years of experience in Procurement or buying related experience
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Highly organized.
• Detail oriented.
• Able to prioritize daily task and complete projects on-time.
• Working knowledge of Excel, Word, Adobe, and Outlook

Organizational Relationship:

This individual reports to the Procurement Manager and works closely with a variety of departments throughout the company.

What we offer:

• Team oriented environment
• Pet friendly environment
• Onsite free chiropractic adjustments
• Hands on business experience
• Awarded “National Best & Brightest Companies To Work For” 10 consecutive years running (2010 – 2020)
• Awarded “National Best & Brightest Elite Winner”
• 2010 – Elite Winner in Recognition & Retention
• 2016 – Elite Winner in Community Initiatives
• 2017 – Elite Winner in Recruitment, Selection & New Employee Orientation
• 2020 – Elite Winner in Communication & Shared Vision

This employer participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Supply Chain

• Industries

  Mining

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Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

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