Procurement Coordinator

Mill Steel Co.; Grand Rapids, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team oriented environment

Pet friendly environment

Onsite free chiropractic adjustments

Hands on business experience

Job summary

Mill Steel Company, based in Grand Rapids, MI, is seeking a Procurement Coordinator to streamline the flow of steel across our operations. You will work with processing vendors and our fulfillment team to optimize the supply chain, issue purchase orders, track progress, and expeditate as needed.

You're expected to manage supplier relations, inventory, and external production activities while identifying opportunities for cost reduction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• 1+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain management, or production operations.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and vendor management abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and procurement/inventory systems.
• Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations ERP experience preferred.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement activities including purchase order creation and vendor communication.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, and monitor quality compliance.
• Analyze customer forecasts, inventory levels, and purchasing plans to reduce costs.
• Lead vendor selection, onboarding, and performance evaluations; drive delivery, quality, and pricing.
• Monitor and expedite production at outside processors to ensure on-time delivery.
• Oversee material flow to and from vendors with accurate system updates and reconciliations.
• Collaborate with internal departments to align procurement with production schedules.
• Manage supply chain disruptions and develop contingency plans.
• Lead continuous improvement projects aimed at cost reduction and efficiency.
• Provide weekly and monthly reporting on procurement performance and cost savings initiatives.
• Support leadership with data-driven insights for strategic sourcing.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supply chain management

Project management

Vendor management

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical thinking

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations

Job description

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.

As theProcurement Coordinatoryour goal is to maintain and coordinate the flow of steel into all areas of our business. 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. As well as sending purchase orders to steel mills/vendors, tracking the progress of those orders, expediting and communicating the timing of the material, invoice and account reconciliations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee procurement activities, including purchase order creation, vendor communication, order tracking, and inbound logistics coordination
• Manage outside processing relationships, negotiating pricing, delivery schedules, and monitoring quality compliance
• Analyze customer forecasts, inventory levels, and purchasing plans to align with business needs and reduce costs
• Lead vendor selection, onboarding, and performance evaluations; drive accountability for delivery, quality, and pricing
• Monitor and expedite production at outside processors to ensure on-time delivery to customers
• Oversee material flow to and from vendors, ensuring accurate system updates and inventory reconciliations
• Collaborate with internal departments to align procurement and processing activities with production schedules
• Manage supply chain disruptions and develop contingency plans to mitigate risks
• Lead continuous improvement projects aimed at cost reduction, process efficiency, and service enhancements
• Provide weekly and monthly reporting on procurement performance, vendor metrics, inventory, and cost savings initiatives
• Support leadership with data-driven insights and recommendations for strategic sourcing and operational improvements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field
• 1+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain management, or production operations
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Digital literacy and data management skills
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and vendor management abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and business systems for procurement and inventory management
• Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations ERP experience preferred
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects, and work collaboratively across teams
• Analytical mindset with a focus on problem-solving and continuous improvement

Organizational Relationship:

This individual reports to the Director of Purchasing 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

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