Purchasing Coordinator

Mane USA•Wayne, NJ

8h•$30 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

MANE is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator for a long-term temporary opportunity at its manufacturing facility in Wayne, New Jersey. The role supports purchasing operations, supplier coordination, sample approvals, data integrity, risk management, and alignment of purchasing strategies with internal stakeholders. It also supports the Go Live of Optima, Colibri, and Centric and ensures supplier dealings comply with MANE’s purchasing Code of Ethics and responsible sourcing and sustainability policies. The position includes participating in awareness and practical training relevant to MANE’s environmental commitments, and following applicable environmental policies, procedures, and best practices. The anticipated pay range is $30 to $38 per hour. The role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on individual and company performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, purchasing, or supply chain, accepted in lieu of relevant work experience.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Computer literacy in ERP systems, preferably SAP, and Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Two to five years of experience in purchasing, procurement, customer service, supply chain, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Run exception reports, identify issues, and take appropriate corrective actions.
Work with the Lab to procure samples as required.
Manage alternate sample approvals by obtaining samples from suppliers, coordinating submissions and follow-ups with QC, and working with Regulatory to secure required approvals.
Review past-due reports and proactively follow up on overdue purchase orders.
Update delivery dates based on reports received from BSL.
Follow up with suppliers on purchase order cancellations and confirmations.
Review forecast variances for selected purchasing groups and collaborate with the BI team to identify and resolve discrepancies.
Maintain and update Master Data to ensure accuracy and data integrity.
Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support business needs.
Support risk management activities to address supply challenges and develop and execute purchasing strategies to mitigate purchase cost variances.
Support the team during Go Live of Optima, Colibri, and Centric.
Ensure supplier dealings comply with MANE’s purchasing Code of Ethics and responsible sourcing and sustainability policies.
Create linkages with Quality, Regulatory, Finance, local purchasing and planning, Category Directors, and Pricing to support effective category strategy alignment.
Participate in environmental awareness and practical training relevant to the role and adhere to applicable environmental policies, procedures, and best practices.