Purchasing Coordinator: Materials & Supplier Ops

Southland Industries; Horsham (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Annual bonus program

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Pre-tax flexible spending plans

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays, vacation, and personal/

Professional development opportunities

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Southland Industries in Horsham, PA, seeks a Purchasing Assistant to support the buying team with placing orders, tracking deliveries, and maintaining supplier pricing in the ERP system. The role requires at least 1 year in purchasing or customer service, strong time management, attention to detail, and good communication; experience with COINS ERP is a plus.

You will coordinate with suppliers, teams, and accounting to expedite orders, process receivers and returns, and assist with RFQ/RFP

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in purchasing or customer service.
• Basic purchasing practices and systems preferred.
• Strong time management to handle multiple projects.
• Analytical, problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Proficient PC skills including spreadsheets, word processing, databases, and ERP usage (COINS preferred).
• Ability to work in a continuous improvement environment.
• Team-focused collaboration with suppliers, customers, project teams, and accounting.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist purchasing team with placing orders.
• Follow up on delivery dates and back orders; track status.
• Maintain supplier pricing files in ERP and spreadsheets.
• Assist with processing material receivers and coordinate bulk deliveries.
• Assist with processing returns and credits.
• Support RFQ/RFP processes to obtain pricing and delivery information.

Skills

Time management

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

COINS ERP

ERP software

Job description

Southland Industries in Horsham, PA, seeks a Purchasing Assistant to support the buying team with placing orders, tracking deliveries, and maintaining supplier pricing in the ERP system. The role requires at least 1 year in purchasing or customer service, strong time management, attention to detail, and good communication; experience with COINS ERP is a plus.

You will coordinate with suppliers, teams, and accounting to expedite orders, process receivers and returns, and assist with RFQ/RFP