Strategic Service Procurement Coordinator

Schneider Electric Corp; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Service Procurement & Sourcing Coordinator to support procurement, sourcing, and supplier management for service operations in the United States. The role ensures timely availability of spare parts, repair components, and consumables while balancing inventory, cost objectives, and customer service requirements.

You will collaborate with Service Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Inventory Control, and external suppliers to support business objectives and

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, sourcing, supply chain, inventory management, or service operations.
• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial equipment, service, or technical support environment preferred.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Oracle, or similar systems.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage purchase orders for service parts, repair materials, and operational supplies.
• Monitor open purchase orders and expedite deliveries to support customer commitments and service requirements.
• Coordinate with suppliers regarding pricing, lead times, order status, and delivery schedules.
• Resolve supplier issues involving shortages, backorders, quality concerns, and late deliveries.
• Maintain purchasing records and ensure ERP system accuracy.
• Identify and qualify suppliers for service-related products and materials.
• Support supplier negotiations related to cost, lead time, and service performance.
• Assist in supplier performance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze sourcing opportunities to reduce costs and improve material availability.
• Support dual-sourcing and risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitor inventory levels and recommend replenishment actions.
• Collaborate with Service and Operations teams to forecast demand for spare parts and consumables.
• Help manage obsolete, excess, and slow-moving inventory.
• Support cycle counts, inventory audits, and inventory accuracy initiatives.
• Review service usage trends to improve stocking strategies.
• Partner with Service Operations to prioritize urgent customer requirements.
• Work with Engineering to source new and alternate components.
• Coordinate with Logistics regarding domestic and international shipments.
• Support new product introductions and service parts setup activities.
• Assist with Bill of Material (BOM) reviews and service parts conversions.
• Track procurement and supplier performance metrics.
• Develop reports on inventory, supplier delivery performance, and sourcing activities.
• Support process improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Maintain procurement procedures and work instructions.

Skills

Purchasing skills

Supplier management

Procurement knowledge

Inventory control

Excel

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Supply chain degree

Experience considered

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

SAP

Oracle ERP

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking a Service Procurement & Sourcing Coordinator to support procurement, sourcing, and supplier management for service operations in the United States. The role ensures timely availability of spare parts, repair components, and consumables while balancing inventory, cost objectives, and customer service requirements.

You will collaborate with Service Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Inventory Control, and external suppliers to support business objectives and