Purchasing Coordinator

Aston Carter; La Porte (IN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator in La Porte, IN to support end-to-end purchasing in a manufacturing setting. You will create POs, reconcile invoices, and coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure timely deliveries and accurate ERP data.

The role emphasizes inventory accuracy, cost reduction, and process improvements, with daily collaboration across procurement, accounting, operations, and supplier management. This is a permanent, onsite position in La Porte, IN.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of purchasing experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with inventory management and ERP data maintenance.
• Experience using ERP systems (SAP, JD Edwards, QAD) for purchasing and data upkeep.
• Basic Excel skills for tracking and reporting purchasing data.
• Understanding of purchasing and procurement processes and related admin tasks.
• Strong attention to detail when reconciling orders and invoices.

Responsibilities

• Identify discrepancies between invoices and purchase orders and resolve with AP/AR teams.
• Review and reconcile variances between POs and invoices for accuracy.
• Create and manage purchase orders from creation to delivery.
• Communicate with suppliers regarding pricing, availability, and order changes.
• Maintain accurate ERP data including costs, POs, delivery dates and supplier info.
• Support inventory accuracy by aligning purchasing with demand.
• Assist with indirect purchasing for office and janitorial supplies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve purchasing and invoicing issues.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Inventory management

ERP software

Excel

Procurement processes

Administrative support

Attention to detail

Supplier communication

Education

Business or Supply Chain degree

Tools

SAP

JD Edwards

QAD

Job description

Job Description

The Purchasing Coordinator supports end-to-end purchasing activities within a manufacturing environment, ensuring accurate purchase orders, timely deliveries, and precise invoice reconciliation. This role works closely with suppliers and cross-functional teams to resolve discrepancies, maintain accurate ERP data, and support inventory accuracy, cost reduction, and process improvement initiatives.

Job Title: Purchasing Coordinator

The Purchasing Coordinator supports end-to-end purchasing activities within a manufacturing environment, ensuring accurate purchase orders, timely deliveries, and precise invoice reconciliation. This role works closely with suppliers and cross-functional teams to resolve discrepancies, maintain accurate ERP data, and support inventory accuracy, cost reduction, and process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Identify discrepancies between invoices and purchase orders and work with accounts payable and accounts receivable teams to research and resolve issues.
• Review and reconcile variances between purchase orders and invoices to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Conduct nonconformance reports (NCRs) to identify, document, and address discrepancies related to products or materials.
• Oversee product or material returns, including coordinating with suppliers and internal teams, and follow through until each return is fully resolved.
• Monitor and work through open purchase orders, addressing past-due orders and ensuring appropriate follow-up with suppliers.
• Process and manage purchase orders for assigned materials and suppliers from creation through delivery.
• Confirm supplier receipt of purchase orders and follow up on missing or delayed acknowledgments.
• Communicate proactively with suppliers regarding pricing, product availability, order changes, delivery timing, and past-due materials.
• Create purchase orders in the company ERP system and ensure all related data is accurate and up to date.
• Maintain accurate ERP data, including current costs, open and pending purchase orders, delivery dates, and supplier information.
• Review inventory levels, demand trends, lead times, and past purchasing activity to support appropriate stock levels and product availability.
• Assist with indirect purchasing for office, factory, and janitorial supplies as needed.
• Support inventory accuracy efforts by coordinating with operations and inventory teams to align purchasing with actual demand.
• Provide purchasing support to multiple team members and assist wherever workload demands are highest.
• Collaborate with purchasing, accounting, operations, inventory, and other departments to resolve purchasing, invoicing, and inventory issues.
• Support cost-reduction initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve pricing, terms, or processes.
• Contribute to process-improvement initiatives, including LEAN or other continuous improvement activities where applicable.
• Participate in the monthly Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process and provide information related to customer and supplier trends as appropriate.

Essential Skills

• At least 3 years of purchasing experience in the manufacturing sector, including hands-on work with purchase orders.
• Experience with inventory management, including monitoring stock levels and supporting inventory accuracy.
• Experience utilizing ERP software (such as SAP, JD Edwards, QAD, or similar systems) for purchasing and data maintenance.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel for tracking, reporting, and analyzing purchasing and inventory data.
• Foundational knowledge of purchasing, supply chain, and procurement processes.
• Ability to perform administrative support tasks related to purchasing, documentation, and coordination.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when reconciling purchase orders, invoices, and ERP data.
• Effective communication skills for collaborating with suppliers and cross-functional teams, including accounting and operations.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working with purchase orders throughout their lifecycle, from creation to closure.
• Experience researching invoice or purchasing discrepancies and resolving them with accounting or AP/AR teams.
• Experience coordinating with accounts payable and accounts receivable or broader accounting teams.
• Experience managing returns or nonconforming materials, including coordination with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Exposure to NCRs or nonconformance processes in a manufacturing or supply chain environment.
• LEAN or process-improvement experience, including participation in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Exposure to international suppliers or offshore sourcing and related logistics or communication considerations.
• Experience with vendor management, including maintaining supplier information and relationships.
• A degree or formal education related to business, supply chain, or a similar field is beneficial.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of La Porte, IN.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $27.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of La Porte, IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 28, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in La Porte,IN.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

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