Project Office Coordinator

IC Automation; Solon (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

IC Automation in Solon, Ohio is seeking a Project Office Coordinator to support automation projects by managing purchasing, vendor relationships, project documentation, inventory coordination, and daily office administration while collaborating with project managers, engineers, suppliers, manufacturing, and customers.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in purchasing or procurement, project coordination, or office administration, and manufacturing or industrial automation experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of purchasing, procurement, project coordination, or office administration experience.
• Manufacturing or industrial automation experience preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Office and ERP software skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing activities including RFQs, purchase orders, vendor follow-up, and delivery tracking.
• Review BOMs and procure project materials on schedule.
• Maintain supplier relationships and negotiate pricing and delivery.
• Coordinate shipments and inventory levels.
• Support project managers with procurement status, schedules, documentation, and reporting.
• Maintain project files, purchasing logs, and documentation.
• Coordinate office operations including phones, visitors, supplies, travel, and meetings.
• Support customer visits and internal meetings.
• Identify process improvements to increase purchasing efficiency.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Procurement coordination

Vendor management

Communication skills

Organization & multitasking

Education

Associate's/Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

ERP software

MS Office

Job description

Position Summary

The Project Office Coordinator supports successful automation projects by managing purchasing, vendor relationships, project documentation, inventory coordination, and daily office administration while working closely with project managers, engineers, suppliers, manufacturing, and customers.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing activities including RFQs, purchase orders, vendor follow-up, and delivery tracking.
• Review Bills of Materials (BOMs) and procure project materials on schedule.
• Maintain supplier relationships and negotiate pricing and delivery.
• Coordinate incoming shipments and inventory levels.
• Support project managers with procurement status, schedules, documentation, and reporting.
• Maintain project files, purchasing logs, and project documentation.
• Match purchase orders, packing slips, and invoices with Accounting.
• Coordinate office operations including phones, visitors, supplies, travel, and meeting scheduling.
• Support customer visits and internal meetings.
• Identify process improvements to increase purchasing efficiency.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering Technology, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of purchasing, procurement, project coordination, or office administration experience.
• Manufacturing or industrial automation experience preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Office and ERP/purchasing software skills.
• Excellent communication, organization, and multitasking abilities.

Performance Expectations

• Maintain on-time procurement for projects.
• Achieve accurate purchasing documentation.
• Support project schedules and budgets.
• Provide excellent internal and external customer service.
• Demonstrate IC Automation's core values daily.