Strategic Supply Chain Coordinator

Crest Industries, Inc.; Pineville (LA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Crest Industries seeks a Supply Chain Coordinator to manage orders, inventory, and cross-functional coordination to keep production on schedule. You will liaise with suppliers, monitor shipping, and help resolve discrepancies in Epicor and related systems.

The role emphasizes detail orientation, process improvement, and timely communication across Purchasing, Planning, Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Logistics to prevent delays and maintain material availability.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in purchasing, expediting, materials management, inventory, logistics, production control, supply-chain operations, or other closely related work.
• Experience in manufacturing, heavy industry, metals, fabrication, or a related industrial environment.
• Ability to read and interpret purchase orders, specifications, drawings, bills of material, delivery schedules, material certifications, and shipping documents.
• Strong organizational, follow-up, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Outlook and the ability to work in ERP or materials-management systems.
• Ability to work safely in office, warehouse, receiving, and manufacturing environments and to lift or handle up to twenty-five pounds when required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assigned purchase orders from approved requisition through supplier acknowledgment, shipment, receipt, inspection, and final disposition.
• Confirm quantities, pricing, freight terms, committed ship dates, and other order requirements and follow up on discrepancies.
• Monitor open orders, contact suppliers for status updates, and identify delays or risks before they affect operations.
• Help expedite steel, fabricated components, hardware, MRO supplies, replacement parts, tooling, equipment, and other priority items.
• Support material planning by reviewing demand, open orders, inventory balances, lead times, reorder information, and production requirements.
• Assist with inventory accuracy, cycle counts, item identification, stock transfers, material issuance, and discrepancy research.
• Coordinate with Receiving and Quality to resolve damaged material, quantity differences, missing documentation, inspection holds, and other receipt issues.
• Support material identification, storage, preservation, traceability, and required certifications or documentation.

Skills

Purchasing

Expediting

Materials management

Inventory control

Logistics

Communication

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Education

Supply chain degree

Tools

Epicor

MRP

Inventory planning

Production scheduling

Supplier scorecards

Purchase-order tracking

Job description

Crest Industries seeks a Supply Chain Coordinator to manage orders, inventory, and cross-functional coordination to keep production on schedule. You will liaise with suppliers, monitor shipping, and help resolve discrepancies in Epicor and related systems.

The role emphasizes detail orientation, process improvement, and timely communication across Purchasing, Planning, Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Logistics to prevent delays and maintain material availability.