Purchasing Coordinator

UFP Industries; Washington; On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries in Washington state is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator to support the Purchasing Team with administration of the purchasing process. This role involves coordinating activities between internal and external customers and vendors domestically and internationally where applicable.

Key duties include creating and entering POs in the ERP system, communicating with suppliers, expediting orders, and maintaining accurate ERP data.

Qualifications

• Minimum associate's degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum of 2 years customer of service experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Advanced knowledge in Excel preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create purchase orders to meet production and operation requirements.
• Enter purchase orders accurately into ERP system to ensure timely delivery to customers.
• Communicate with suppliers and provide updates to internal departments.
• Address and resolve any pending issues with suppliers
• Expedite and follow up on all open purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery
• Assist with procuring quality products and materials ensuring timely delivery of materials to meet production and customer requirements
• Assist with purchase materials and subcontract operations based on pre-determined requirements and other pre-set parameters in the ERP system
• Update inventory and purchasing database as required
• Maintain accurate ERP system data and paperwork for vendors, receiving and accounting.
• Coordinate with shop floor to identify and correct inventory deficiencies
• work closely with logistics teams to ensure accuracy in receiving POs

Skills

Customer service

Excel

ERP systems

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Tools

ERP software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Summary

The Purchasing Coordinator assists the Purchasing Team with administration related to the purchasing process. This involves coordinating activities between internal and external customers as well as Vendors both domestically, and internationally, where applicable.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Create purchase orders to meet production and operation requirements.


• Enter purchase orders accurately into ERP system to ensure timely delivery to customers.


• Communicate with suppliers and provide updates to internal departments.


• Address and resolve any pending issues with suppliers


• Expedite and follow up on all open purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery


• Assist with procuring quality products and materials ensuring timely delivery of materials to meet production and customer requirements


• Assist with purchase materials and subcontract operations based on pre-determined requirements and other pre-set parameters in the ERP system


• Update inventory and purchasing database as required


• Maintain accurate ERP system data and paperwork for vendors, receiving and accounting.


• Coordinate with shop floor to identify and correct inventory deficiencies


• work closely with logistics teams to ensure accuracy in receiving POs

Qualifications

• Minimum associate's degree or equivalent industry experience.


• Minimum of 2 years customer of service experience.


• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Advanced knowledge in Excel preferred.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.