Purchasing/Logistics Coordinator

EVAPCO, Inc.; Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Profit Sharing Bonus

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Job summary

Evapco Dry Cooling, Inc. in Bridgewater, NJ is seeking a full-time Purchasing/Logistics Coordinator to support procurement, shipping, and vendor management for projects in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in purchasing and logistics, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency with MS Office. This role includes domestic and international travel and offers employee ownership and profit-sharing benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in Purchasing and Logistics, industrial experience preferred.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with suppliers and freight forwarders.
• Proficient with MS software tools and data management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate deliveries with suppliers and freight forwarders, prepare quotes and bid tabs.
• Draft purchase orders and process invoices under supervision.
• Maintain records of quotations, POs, invoices and shipping docs.
• Resolve supplier issues related to specs, timing and quality.
• Provide shipping instructions and monitor shipments with carriers.
• Track supplier performance and escalate problems as needed.
• Maintain procurement/logistics databases for commodities and services.
• Occasional domestic and international travel.

Skills

Negotiation

MS Office

Analytical thinking

Team player

Logistics knowledge

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Category: Power and Energy Sector

Primary Location: Bridgewater, New Jersey

Job Type: Full-time position

Evapco Dry Cooling, Inc. is an Employee-owned Company that recently started an expansion program to further strengthen our position as a leading manufacturing and engineering contractor in heat transfer applications worldwide. Our culture is one where teamwork, continuous improvement, achievement and rewarding of results are core values. Our high growth and leadership position in the green energy sector offers an outstanding opportunity to individuals seeking an exciting work environment in one of the most important industries for the 21st century. In keeping with Evapco’s highly successful business philosophy “People make the difference”, we are seeking a full-time PURCHASING / LOGISTICS COORDINATOR to join our Bridgewater, New Jersey office team of high performing professionals.

Basic Job Functions:

Full-Time PURCHASING / LOGISTICS COORDINATOR will provide all administrative functions to support purchasing / logistics related activities for various equipment, fabrication and construction contracts in a project-oriented organization and update Project Team on progress.

Required Skills:

• Strong communicator with negotiation experience and excellent verbal, written, listening and interpersonal communication skills to maintain and grow business contacts with suppliers and freight forwarders
• Possess good computer skills and working knowledge of MS software tools
• Self-driven, analytical, results-oriented, a quick learner and a problem solver
• Team player able to handle a large volume of work in a dynamic, multi-culture fast paced environment with ability to prioritize tasks according to their urgency without sacrificing efficiency or quality
• Working knowledge of logistics, domestic and international

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Communicate with suppliers, freight forwarders and job sites to coordinate deliveries, prepare inquiries, acquire quotes, compile bid tabs, verify accuracy, completeness and competitiveness of bids to inquiry requirements prior negotiating order placement
• Under general supervision, responsible for drafting purchase orders and invoice processing
• Record keeping quotations, purchase orders, invoices, etc.
• Resolving supplier related problems regarding specifications, timing, quality, quantity and delivery
• Prepare all necessary documents for shipping
• Provide shipping instructions and monitor shipment progress with freight forwarders and suppliers
• Expedite and monitor overall suppliers’ performance and facilitate the resolution of problems or disputes
• Develop and maintain database of procurement and logistics activities on commodities and services purchased
• Occasional travel, both domestic and international

Education & Experience:

• Associate or bachelor’s Degree preferred (High School Diploma or equivalent required)
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in Purchasing and Logistics (preferred in Industrial, Power and Energy Sector)

Evapco’s Summary of Pay & Benefits:

• The salary range consists of base pay and most recent profit sharing bonus amounts
• Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance
• Employee Stock Ownership Program – we are an employee-owned company
• Profit Sharing Bonus – which is paid twice per year
• (k)larity Plan - Voluntary Employee Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Pay
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance equivalent to base salary, with option for Supplemental Life election
• Paid Sick Leave
• Long Term Disability