Purchasing Coordinator

OPTIMA packaging group; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

OPTIMA packaging group is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator to organize and expedite the handling and distribution of parts. The role also aims to improve vendor support and provide backup to current staff.

Key duties include MRP, ordering, quoting, expediting orders, cost and lead time projects, and KPI compilation. Strong communication and multi-tasking are essential in this office-based position in Green Bay, WI.

Qualifications

• MRP systems experience and order placement are required.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Handle purchasing coordination and provide packaging parts expediting.
• Support vendor relations and respond to inquiries promptly.
• Assist with cost tracking, lead times, and KPI reporting.
• Collaborate with inspection on rejected parts and BOM changes.

Skills

MRP experience

Expediting

Vendor support

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Multitasking

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

6 months to 1 year experience

Job description

The Purchasing Coordinator provides effective organization and expedition in handling and distribution of parts.The individual in this role will also improve vendor support and provide backup to existing personnel.

Essential Functions

• Daily functions include MRP, ordering and quoting.
• Expediting parts for customer orders/projects/networks.
• Annual costing projects and lead time projects.
• Assist with compiling and executing quarterly KPI’s.
• Work with Inspection on rejected part follow-ups.
• New machine BOM releases/ordering/changes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Must have excellent problem-solving skills to produce customer-focused answers and solutions.
• Proficient at internal and external communication and collaboration.
• Ability to multi-task and manage several responsibilities simultaneously.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

This job operates in an office environment.The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Infrequent time spent in areas where steel-toed safety shoes are required.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies up to 20lbs.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position.Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday in coordination with our company “core hours” as noted in our Employee Handbook.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience

1.Six months to one year of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

1.Associate degree or equivalent from college or technical school.

2.German or other language a benefit, but not required

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.