Purchasing Coordinator

Light Metals Coloring; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA contributions

Paid time off

Insurance benefits

Safety shoes & glasses program

Job summary

Light Metals Coloring (LMC) is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator to manage the end-to-end procurement process, from requests to receipt and reconciliation. The role emphasizes accurate PO creation, supplier communications, and ERP data integrity to support production, quality, and delivery.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive supplier qualification efforts, and help optimize purchasing controls and inventory practices in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; an associate degree in business, supply chain, operations, or a related field preferred.
• 3–5 years of related purchasing, procurement, supplier coordination, materials, or inventory experience.
• Demonstrated experience working within an ERP system.
• Familiarity with Kanban or other replenishment methods.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in a manufacturing or regulated environment is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, issue, update, and maintain accurate purchase orders in accordance with established company procedures and approval requirements.
• Review purchase requests for completeness, appropriate authorization, pricing, quantities, specifications, delivery requirements, and supporting documentation.
• Communicate with suppliers regarding quotations, pricing, availability, lead times, order confirmations, delivery status, and documentation.
• Track open purchase orders and proactively expedite materials, supplies, and services when delivery timing may affect production or other business priorities.
• Obtain and compare supplier quotations to support competitive pricing, lead-time evaluation, and sourcing decisions.
• Assist with identifying and evaluating potential suppliers based on capability, quality, service, pricing, lead time, and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate subcontract and outside-processing services, including purchase orders, shipment documentation, required certifications, due dates, and return status.
• Support supplier qualification, documentation, and performance-monitoring activities associated with ISO 9001, Nadcap, customer, and company requirements.
• Maintain supplier records, certifications, acknowledgments, quotations, purchasing documentation, and other required records.
• Verify purchase order receipts and ensure receiving transactions, quantities, pricing, documentation, and system records are accurate.
• Investigate and help resolve purchasing, receiving, invoicing, inventory, and supplier discrepancies.
• Support inventory accuracy, cycle-count activities, minimum and maximum stocking levels, and Kanban replenishment processes.
• Maintain accurate supplier, item, pricing, lead-time, purchase order, receipt, and inventory information within the ERP system.
• Communicate purchasing risks, shortages, delays, and unresolved issues to the appropriate internal stakeholders.
• Partner with internal departments to understand purchasing requirements, clarify priorities, and support uninterrupted operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing controls, supplier communication, inventory practices, documentation, and workflow efficiency.

Skills

ERP system experience

Purchase orders and quotations

Supplier coordination

Kanban / replenishment

Microsoft Office (Excel/Outlook)

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in business, supply chain, or related field

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Light Metals Coloring (LMC) is a trusted provider of high-quality metal finishing services. Our work is grounded in precision, reliability, continuous improvement, and a genuine commitment to our employees and customers.

Position Summary

The Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for coordinating purchasing activities from the initial request through receipt and reconciliation. This includes preparing and maintaining purchase orders, communicating with suppliers, obtaining quotes, tracking deliveries, coordinating subcontract services, supporting supplier qualification activities, and maintaining accurate information within the company’s ERP system.

Compensation and Benefits

Eligible employees also have access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company contributions toward eligible Health Savings Accounts
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Company-paid and voluntary insurance benefits
• Employee safety-shoe and safety-glasses programs
• Training, development, and opportunities for professional growth

Why Join LMC?

This is an opportunity to take meaningful ownership of a purchasing function that directly supports production, quality, customer delivery, and financial performance. The Purchasing Coordinator will play an important role in building stronger supplier relationships, improving purchasing visibility, and helping LMC continue to strengthen its operating systems as the company grows. Light Metals Coloring is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, issue, update, and maintain accurate purchase orders in accordance with established company procedures and approval requirements.
• Review purchase requests for completeness, appropriate authorization, pricing, quantities, specifications, delivery requirements, and supporting documentation.
• Communicate with suppliers regarding quotations, pricing, availability, lead times, order confirmations, delivery status, and documentation.
• Track open purchase orders and proactively expedite materials, supplies, and services when delivery timing may affect production or other business priorities.
• Obtain and compare supplier quotations to support competitive pricing, lead-time evaluation, and sourcing decisions.
• Assist with identifying and evaluating potential suppliers based on capability, quality, service, pricing, lead time, and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate subcontract and outside-processing services, including purchase orders, shipment documentation, required certifications, due dates, and return status.
• Support supplier qualification, documentation, and performance-monitoring activities associated with ISO 9001, Nadcap, customer, and company requirements.
• Maintain supplier records, certifications, acknowledgments, quotations, purchasing documentation, and other required records.
• Verify purchase order receipts and ensure receiving transactions, quantities, pricing, documentation, and system records are accurate.
• Investigate and help resolve purchasing, receiving, invoicing, inventory, and supplier discrepancies.
• Support inventory accuracy, cycle-count activities, minimum and maximum stocking levels, and Kanban replenishment processes.
• Maintain accurate supplier, item, pricing, lead-time, purchase order, receipt, and inventory information within the ERP system.
• Communicate purchasing risks, shortages, delays, and unresolved issues to the appropriate internal stakeholders.
• Partner with internal departments to understand purchasing requirements, clarify priorities, and support uninterrupted operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing controls, supplier communication, inventory practices, documentation, and workflow efficiency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; an associate degree in business, supply chain, operations, or a related field is preferred.
• Three to five years of related purchasing, procurement, supplier coordination, materials, or inventory experience required.
• Demonstrated experience working within an ERP system.
• Working knowledge of purchase orders, quotations, supplier lead times, receiving documentation, and purchasing transactions.
• Familiarity with Kanban or other replenishment methods.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow open items through completion.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accurate data and documentation.
• Sound problem-solving skills and the ability to resolve routine discrepancies independently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Outlook.
• Experience in a manufacturing or regulated environment is strongly preferred.
• Experience with ISO 9001, Nadcap, supplier qualification, outside processing, or supplier performance management is a plus.