Purchasing Coordinator
TGW Logistics Group•Grand Rapids, MI
•Onsite
About The Position
The Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for executing all purchasing activities in a timely and cost-effective manner. This role supports the Purchasing and Realization teams to ensure supplies and services are under budget and on site when required.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field, or equivalent work experience required.
- Some prior experience in purchasing, preferably within a manufacturing or automated logistics environment.
- Demonstrated understanding of supply chain principles and processes
- Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Familiarity with ERP systems
- Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet aggressive deadlines, and maintain strong internal customer focus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Responsibilities
- Support day-to-day purchasing and sourcing activities, including issuing RFQs/RFPs, creating purchase orders, and coordinating with approved suppliers.
- Maintain regular communication with suppliers to track orders, resolve delivery, pricing, and quality issues, and ensure timely fulfillment.
- Assist with supplier evaluation and performance monitoring, including delivery, quality, and supply continuity metrics.
- Support cost control, process improvement, and sourcing initiatives under the guidance of the Purchasing Manager.
- Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier data within the ERP system and support internal reporting needs.
- Coordinate purchasing activities cross-functionally with Project Management, Engineering, Controls, Solutions Engineering, and Sales to ensure requirements are met.
- Assist in maintaining an organized supply base by supporting supplier selection, documentation, and compliance efforts.
- Perform general administrative support and office management duties related to office supplies, facility needs, and travel coordination.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, ethical standards, and confidentiality requirements.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
