Strategic Purchasing & Supply Chain Coordinator

Butler Radio; Madison Heights (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

401(k) Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Global Organization

Professional Growth

Collaborative Environment

Competitive Pay

Job summary

JSP in Madison Heights seeks an experienced Purchasing & Supply Chain Coordinator to support purchasing, supplier management, ERP processes, and supply chain operations across multiple manufacturing locations. You will manage requisitions, POs, supplier schedules, and data in QAD, while tracking capital expenditures and preparing management reports.

The ideal candidate is proactive, highly organized, and comfortable working independently with data, systems, suppliers, and internal departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain coordination, materials planning, or a related manufacturing support role.
• Strong Microsoft Excel proficiency, including PivotTables, lookup functions (XLOOKUP or VLOOKUP), formulas, sorting, filtering, and analyzing data from multiple sources.
• Ability to independently develop, maintain, and troubleshoot spreadsheets and reports used for tracking expenditures, reconciling data, and supporting business decisions.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and follow tasks through to completion.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with suppliers, employees, and management.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to investigate discrepancies, interpret data, and resolve purchasing and supply chain issues.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and maintain accurate records in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Process and manage purchase requisitions and purchase orders for multiple manufacturing facilities.
• Review purchasing requests for completeness, accuracy, appropriate approvals, account coding, and compliance with company procedures.
• Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations to support competitive pricing and cost-effective purchasing decisions.
• Maintain purchase orders throughout their lifecycle, including changes to pricing, quantities, account coding, and delivery schedules.
• Coordinate with internal departments and suppliers to resolve order discrepancies, pricing issues, delivery delays, and other purchasing concerns.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and ensure timely processing of transactions.
• Identify purchasing discrepancies and independently follow through on resolution within established company procedures and approval authority.
• Communicate with suppliers regarding quotations, order confirmations, delivery schedules, material availability, and outstanding orders.
• Monitor open purchase orders and proactively follow up on overdue or at-risk deliveries.
• Expedite critical materials and services to minimize disruptions to manufacturing and maintenance operations.
• Generate supplier schedules and communicate material requirements based on Material Requirements Planning (MRP) data.
• Coordinate with logistics providers and transportation partners to support timely and cost-effective deliveries.
• Develop effective working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve issues and improve service.
• Monitor supplier delivery performance and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Maintain accurate purchasing, supplier, and related transactional data within the QAD ERP system.
• Utilize ERP purchasing and MRP information to support supplier scheduling, order management, and material availability.
• Serve as a key resource for purchasing-related system processes, transaction accuracy, and data integrity.
• Assist with training employees on purchasing procedures and relevant ERP system functions.
• Document purchasing workflows, develop standardized procedures, and support continuous improvement of purchasing processes.
• Identify data discrepancies, process inefficiencies, and opportunities to improve system utilization and reporting accuracy.
• Prepare purchasing, spending, and capital expenditure reports for management.
• Track capital project expenditures against budgets and provide project managers with timely spending updates.
• Analyze purchasing data to identify discrepancies, spending trends, cost‑saving opportunities, and areas requiring follow‑up.
• Develop and maintain Excel spreadsheets, reports, and analytical tools to support purchasing, budgeting, and operational decision‑making.
• Use advanced Excel functions, including PivotTables, lookup functions such as XLOOKUP or VLOOKUP, conditional formulas, sorting, filtering, and data validation, to analyze and reconcile data.
• Consolidate information from multiple sources, identify inconsistencies, and present accurate, organized information for management review.
• Support budgeting, cost control, maintenance planning, and operational decision‑making through accurate and timely reporting.
• Maintain records and supporting documentation for audits, quality requirements, and purchasing compliance.
• Maintain supplier records, certificates of insurance, contracts, and other required vendor documentation.
• Ensure purchasing transactions and supporting records comply with established company procedures and approval requirements.
• Support internal audits, quality management requirements, and purchasing process reviews.
• Maintain organized and accurate documentation to support traceability, accountability, and consistent purchasing practices.

Skills

Excel proficiency

PivotTables

XLOOKUP

VLOOKUP

Data analysis

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / Supply Chain / Operations

Tools

QAD ERP

Job description

JSP in Madison Heights seeks an experienced Purchasing & Supply Chain Coordinator to support purchasing, supplier management, ERP processes, and supply chain operations across multiple manufacturing locations. You will manage requisitions, POs, supplier schedules, and data in QAD, while tracking capital expenditures and preparing management reports.

The ideal candidate is proactive, highly organized, and comfortable working independently with data, systems, suppliers, and internal departments.