Purchasing Coordinator

Finn-Kool; Beloit (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k

Paid Holidays

Supplementary Insurance Options

Job summary

Finn-Kool in Beloit, KS is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator to manage procurement operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will research vendors, negotiate terms, track orders, review quality, and maintain purchase records to support production and cost control.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Procurement experience is a plus.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Research potential vendors and compare offers.
• Negotiate contract terms and pricing.
• Track orders to ensure on-time delivery.
• Review quality of purchased products.
• Enter order details into internal databases.
• Maintain records of purchases and invoices.
• Prepare cost analysis reports.
• Monitor stock levels and place orders as needed.
• Coordinate with warehouse staff for storage.
• Support cross-functional teams and admin tasks.
• Support quality and inventory management.
• Drive continuous improvement in procurement processes.

Skills

Vendor research

Negotiation

Order tracking

Inventory management

Cross-functional collaboration

Administrative support

Quality control

Process improvement

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ERP system

Internal databases

Job description

Purchasing Coordinator

Role

This detailed job description outlines the role of a Purchasing Coordinator within the manufacturing industry, emphasizing the critical demands of managing procurement operations in a job shop environment. The position is designed to ensure cost-effective sourcing, timely material availability, vendor relationship management, and seamless coordination with production, quality, and finance teams, leveraging both analytical and administrative skills to support operational efficiency and supply chain reliability

Responsibilities

• Researching potential vendors
• Comparing and evaluating offers from suppliers
• Negotiate contract terms of agreement and pricing
• Track orders and ensure timely delivery
• Review quality of purchased products
• Enter order details (e.g. vendors, quantities, prices) into internal databases
• Maintain updated records of purchased products, delivery information and invoices
• Prepare reports on purchases, including cost analyses
• Monitor stock levels and place orders as needed
• Coordinate with warehouse staff to ensure proper storage
• Cross-Functional Collaboration and communication
• Administrative Support
• Quality and Inventory Management
• Continuous improvement

Expectations

The Purchasing Coordinator ensures zero production delays by maintaining accurate purchase orders, on-time vendor deliveries, and ISO/OSHA-compliant documentation in the ERP. Expected to deliver monthly cost savings through proactive negotiation and sourcing, conduct inventory checks to prevent stockouts, provide clear same-day updates to production and order teams, and implement process improvement strategies—fully owning material flow, cost control, and supply chain reliability in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Full Time, Day Shift 8 am to 5 pm with overtime opportunities

Required Education: - High School Diploma or GED

Compensation: - $18.00 to $30.00 /hour,Dependent on Experience

Benefits:

- Medical/Dental Insurance

- Paid Time Off

- 401k

-Paid Holidays

- Supplementary Insurance Options