Purchasing Coordinator

Marvin; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement savings match

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Annual profit sharing

Brighter Days Fund

Wellbeing account

Better Living Day!

Job summary

Marvin is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator in Fargo, ND to support production with purchased materials. You will manage POs/WO, monitor shortages, and coordinate logistics to meet quality and schedule targets.

The role requires strong data literacy, negotiation skills, and knowledge of MRP systems. Marvin offers competitive benefits and a collaborative work culture with opportunities across North America.

Qualifications

• 2- or 4-year business related degree preferred.
• Purchasing experience is a plus.
• Ability to read and understand material prints/specifications.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Place Purchase Orders and Work Orders using MRP systems to ensure material availability.
• Review Open Order Reports and address past due POs.
• Review Shortage Reports and communicate expediting deliveries with suppliers.
• Process Material Reject Reports and ensure material meets specs.
• Request backhauls to optimize deliveries and reduce costs.
• Monitor critical WIP counts and verify non-nettable inventory.
• Review Accounts Payable invoicing for accuracy.
• Place POs for requisitions and update forecasting data.

Skills

ICIM

Word

Excel

Communication

Reading material specs

Inventory analysis

Negotiation

Leadership

Education

Business degree preferred

Tools

MRP systems

Forecasting system

Job description

Purchasing Coordinator

Job ID: 2026-10484

Department: Purchasing

Position Type: Regular

Location: US-ND-Fargo

Job Overview

A Purchasing Coordinator supports production with purchased material to fabricate windows and doors. It is their responsibility to obtain the appropriate quantity of goods in a professional, reliable and responsive manner at the negotiated price that will meet quality, schedule and performance requirements specified by the Marvin company.

Highlights of your role

• Place Purchase Orders and Work Orders: Use MRP systems to manage purchase and work orders, ensuring material availability for production.
• Review of Open Order Reports: Address past due purchase orders.
• Review Shortage Reports: Monitor and prioritize critical shortages, communicating with suppliers and stakeholders for expedited deliveries.
• Process Material Reject Reports: Follow standardized processes for material rejects, ensuring production materials meet specifications.
• Request Backhauls: Coordinate logistics to optimize deliveries and reduce transportation costs.
• SOL/Skips and Shortage Maintenance: Identify and communicate solutions for material shortages.
• Critical WIP Counts: Validate non-nettable inventory to prevent production disruptions.
• Review Accounts Payable invoicing for accuracy.
• Place POs for Requisition Requests: Purchase indirect materials using the requisition approval process.
• Update historical production data in the forecasting system.

You're a good fit if you have (or if you can)

• Computer proficiency (ICIM, Word, Excel)
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to read and understand material prints and specifications
• Understanding of material quality requirements, processes and procedures
• Ability to analyze inventory usage and requirements
• Leadership skills
• Purchasing processes and systems knowledge
• Negotiating skills
• 2- or 4-year business related degree is preferrable
• Prior purchasing experience a plus
• Knowledge/experience of Marvin product

We invite you to See Yourself at Marvin

From people to products, Marvin is committed to creating better ways of living. When you join this family-owned and- led window and door company, you belong to a community full of opportunities.

For more than a century, we've been at the forefront of designing, building, and engineering premium, award-winning products. Today, Marvin is also proud to have been named a Top Large Employer by Forbes Magazine two years in a row, in 2024 and 2025. With operations in 19 cities across North America, we manufacture Marvin's quality products, including Infinity Replacement Windows and Doors and TruStile Doors.

Together, we uphold our values and foster a culture where safety and the wellbeing of our people comes first. We take a better living approach with benefits to support you at work and beyond. From day one, you will enjoy health insurance, paid holidays, paid parental leave, a 401(k) retirement savings match and more!

Some of our unique and most popular benefits include:

• $300 annual wellbeing account to spend on what helps you feel happy + healthy
• Better Living Day! (a paid day off to go have some fun)
• Annual profit sharing - recognizing everyone's contribution to Marvin's success
• Giving at Marvin - participate in organized volunteer opportunities
• Brighter Days Fund - financial support from your colleagues and the Marvin family during personal hardships

Join the more than 8,000 Marvin team members to experience these benefits and more.

Marvin is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Marvin is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process may contact us at [e-mail].