Purchasing and Inventory Coordinator

Pratt Industries • Conyers, GA

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About The Position

The Purchasing and Inventory Coordinator organizes and maintains the spare-parts inventory warehouse and assists with procuring paper machine equipment, maintenance, repair and operations supplies, office supplies, building materials, mobile equipment, and contractor services for a paper manufacturing facility. The position supports purchasing needs across departments in a demanding 24/7 environment, with an emphasis on timely procurement, cost control, and maintaining a clean, organized storeroom.

The role requires strong organizational, communication, negotiation, mathematical, and problem-solving skills. The coordinator works with suppliers, contractors, shipping companies, employees, accounting, and outside officials. Performance is measured by the timely flow of materials and the condition and organization of the storeroom.

Requirements

• Post-secondary educational degree from a college, university, technical school, military, vocational, or other advanced educational institution; the posting describes this as a 2- to 4-year degree.
• Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and SAP skills are required.
• English-language skills and negotiation skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, manuals, regulations, and codes.
• Ability to write business reports and correspondence and communicate effectively with suppliers, contractors, employees, and outside officials.
• Clear, concise oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of accounting principles.
• Ability to calculate discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, volume, and net present value, and apply algebra, geometry, and basic arithmetic.
• Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
• Highly organized, motivated, able to multitask, self-starting, and able to work well under pressure.
• Ability to create reports for review by upper management.

Nice To Haves

• Google Workspace experience, including Calendar, Drive, Gmail, Docs, and Sheets.
• Experience with an inventory management system.

Responsibilities

• Manage storeroom orders for materials and equipment to meet requirements.
• Manage inventory of spare parts and other consumables.
• Coordinate delivery of supplies according to priorities and specifications.
• Assist with purchase negotiations, including annual contracts, long-term contracts, and blanket orders.
• Communicate with vendors and shipping companies to ensure critical deliveries arrive on time.
• Prepare requests for quotation (RFQs) and bid packages.
• Assist with setting up new vendors and subcontractors.
• Type purchase orders and place approved orders.
• Expedite outstanding purchase orders.
• Assist accounting with invoice discrepancies.
• Prepare reports and analysis to support timely procurement and cost control.
• Maintain a clean and organized storeroom.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation plans with incentive opportunities.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• All State benefits.
• Pre-Paid Legal.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid vacation.
• Paid holidays.
• Childbearing and parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree