Purchasing Coordinator

Kato Cable; Mankato, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Kato Cable is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator in Mankato, Minnesota to provide administrative and transactional support to our Purchasing team. You will manage purchase order activities, communicate with suppliers, and maintain accurate information in our ERP system.

You’ll work closely with Buyers and the Strategic Sourcing team to ensure orders are acknowledged, maintained, and delivered on schedule, supporting manufacturing operations in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Performs administrative and transactional purchasing tasks with accuracy.
• Maintains records and documentation for audit trails.
• Communicates with suppliers and internal teams professionally.
• Ensures timely processing of purchase orders and acknowledgments.

Responsibilities

• Create and process purchase orders as directed by Buyers and track them.
• Review and distribute purchase orders to suppliers, ensuring accuracy.
• Obtain supplier acknowledgements and verify pricing, quantities, and delivery dates in ERP.
• Update order dates and quantities in ERP/MRP systems and maintain records.
• Monitor open orders, expedite critical items, and escalate issues as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication skills

Data accuracy

Manufacturing environment experience

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Description

Kato Cable is hiring a Purchasing Coordinator to provide administrative and transactional support to our Purchasing team.

In this role, you’ll manage purchase order activities, communicate with suppliers, and maintain accurate information in our ERP system. You’ll also serve as the primary contact for routine supplier follow-up, helping ensure purchase orders are acknowledged, accurately maintained, and delivered on schedule to support manufacturing operations.

This position may be a great fit if you:

• Notice the details others miss
• Enjoy managing multiple priorities and deadlines
• Communicate professionally with suppliers and internal teams
• Take pride in accurate records and consistent follow-through
• Work well in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

You’ll work closely with our Buyers and Strategic Sourcing team while playing an important role in keeping materials—and production—moving in the right direction.

Pay: $24–$26 per hour
Location: Mankato, Minnesota/On-site
Schedule: Full-time, non-exempt position, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

If you’re detail-driven, dependable, and ready to put your organizational skills to work, we’d love to hear from you.

Requirements

The Purchasing Coordinator provides administrative and transactional support to the Purchasing team by managing purchase order activities, supplier communications, and ERP system maintenance. This role is responsible for ensuring purchase orders are acknowledged, accurately maintained, and delivered on schedule to support manufacturing operations. The Purchasing Coordinator acts as the primary point of contact for routine supplier follow-up and order management while supporting Buyers and Strategic Sourcing personnel.

Purchase Order Administration

• Create and process purchase orders as directed by Buyers.
• Review and distribute purchase orders to suppliers.
• Obtain and track supplier order acknowledgements.
• Verify pricing, quantities, and delivery dates are accurately reflected in the ERP system.
• Update purchase order dates, quantities, and other required information in ERP/MRP systems.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and documentation.

Supplier Follow-Up & Expediting

• Monitor open purchase orders and proactively contact suppliers regarding delivery commitments.
• Follow up on overdue acknowledgements and late shipments.
• Communicate changes in delivery schedules to Buyers, Planning, and Manufacturing teams.
• Expedite critical orders when required to support production schedules.
• Escalate potential supply disruptions to Buyers and Purchasing Management.

ERP & Data Maintenance

• Maintain supplier and purchase order information within ERP