Purchasing and Inventory Coordinator

prattinternalcareersite; Conyers (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Pre-Paid Legal

Job summary

Pratt Industries is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator to organize spare parts inventory and manage procurement for paper machine equipment and MRO supplies. The role supports multiple departments in a fast-paced 24-7 environment.

The position requires a post-secondary degree and strong negotiation, communication, and organizational skills. Experience with SAP, Microsoft Office, and inventory systems is preferred, with a focus on cost control and timely deliveries.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary educational degree (2 to 4 year degree) is REQUIRED.
• Strong communication and organizational skills in purchasing needs.
• Experience with procurement or supply chain is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Store Room order of material and equipment to meet requirements.
• Manage inventory of spare parts and other consumables.
• Coordinate the delivery of supplies according to priorities and specifications.
• Assist in negotiations for purchases, including annual contracts, long-term contracts and blanket orders.
• Communicate with vendors and shipping companies to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Prepare RFQ and bid packages.
• Assist in set up of new vendors and subcontractors.
• Type purchase orders and place approved orders.
• Expedite outstanding purchase orders.
• Assist accounting with invoice discrepancies.
• Assist with reports and analysis to ensure timely procurement and cost control.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Self-starter

Education

Post-secondary educational degree

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Inventory Management Systems

Job description

SUMMARY

Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for organizing and maintaining spare parts inventory warehouse. Assists with the procurement of paper machine equipment, MRO (maintenance, repair, operation) supplies, office supplies, building materials, mobile equipment and contractor services related to the paper manufacturing facility.

SCOPE

Purchasing Coordinator must have strong communication and organizational skills in purchasing needs of all departments relating to the demanding deadlines of a lean “24-7” environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the Store Room order of material and equipment to meet requirements
• Manage inventory of spare parts and other consumables
• Coordinate the delivery of supplies according to priorities and specifications
• Assist in negotiations for purchases, including annual contracts, long-term contracts and blanket orders
• Communicate with vendors and shipping companies to ensure that all critical deliveries arrive on time
• Prepare RFQ (request for quotation) and bid packages
• Assist in set up of new vendors and subcontractors
• Type purchase orders
• Place approved orders
• Expedite outstanding purchase orders
• Assist accounting with invoice discrepancies
• Assist with reports and analysis to ensure timely procurement and cost control
• Highly organized and motivated, ability to multi-task, self-starter

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Post-secondary educational degree (2 to 4 year degree from college, university, technical school, military, vocational or other advanced educational institution) REQUIRED

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• English, negotiation skills
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures, manuals, regulations, and codes
• Ability to write business reports and correspondence
• Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers, contractors, employees, and outside officials
• Clear, concise oral and written communication skills

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Knowledge of accounting principles needed
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, volume, and net present value. Able to apply concepts of algebra and geometry along with basic math (adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing)

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Highly organized and motivated, ability to multi-task, self-starter, must work well under pressure

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Microsoft office, word, excel and SAP a must
• Google Workspace (Calendar, Drive, Gmail, Docs, Sheets)
• Experience with Inventory Management Systems a plus
• Ability to create reports for review by upper management

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Employee is regularly required to walk, talk, and hear
• Employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, feel; and reach with hands and arms
• The employee is occasionally required to sit
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and fumes of airborne particles
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS

• Performance will be measured by the adequate and timely flow of materials and maintaining a clean and organized storeroom.

Pratt Industries is America's 5th largest paper and packaging company with more than 9,000 highly skilled green collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability. Pratt Industries is one of the largest corrugated packaging companies in America, with sophisticated manufacturing facilities in more than twenty states. The company operates several of the most modern, cost effective paper mills in the country, as well as a series of sheet and box plants strategically placed throughout the United States offering a wide range of creative packaging solutions. Pratt Industries is committed to recycling and the environment by harvesting the urban forest.

Pratt Industries offers competitive compensation plans with incentive opportunities, full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, All State, Pre-Paid Legal, and 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, paid holidays, and childbearing and parental leave.