Purchasing Coordinator (Bilingual English / Spanish)

Gcp Paper Usa • Houston, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

GCP PAPER USA, Inc. is seeking an analytical and organized Purchasing Coordinator (Bilingual English / Spanish) to oversee, control, and optimize the procurement, inventory, and distribution of critical machinery components and spare parts within the organization. In this role, you will manage strategic supplier negotiations, execute technical purchasing processes, and oversee warehouse inventory control. Your primary objective will be to sustain operational continuity, mitigate machinery downtime, and optimize manufacturing procurement costs across the facility.

Requirements

• Intermediate to Advanced proficiency in both English and Spanish required.
• 2+ years of professional background in technical purchasing and inventory management, including MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) control frameworks, safety stock rotation, component criticality classification, and cycle counting methodologies.
• Advanced mastery of procurement bidding procedures, vendor development, industrial cost structures, Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA), and KPI alignment with ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems.
• Advanced command of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Oracle ERP platforms.
• Advanced capability in negotiation, strategic persuasion, mathematical and analytical problem-solving, meticulous attention to technical details, structural organization, and timely result delivery under deadline pressures.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Physical capacity to stand and walk continuously throughout the warehouse and production areas for prolonged periods.
• Frequent bending, twisting, stooping, ascending platform ladders, and maneuvering around tight industrial machinery spaces.
• Occasional requirement to lift, carry, push, or pull inventory items, components, or tools weighing up to 50 lbs, representing a moderate physical effort on the floor.
• Mandatory use of steel-toe safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hat, hairnet/cofia, and cut-resistant gloves as necessitated by industrial safety zones.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree (Universidad) in Industrial Engineering (Ingeniería Industrial), Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a closely related technical field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and implement sourcing processes and purchase consolidation strategies based on technical maintenance demand; optimize supply chain logistics, reduce lead times, and issue Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA).
• Negotiate commercial supply contracts, reviewing market pricing, delivery timelines, and credit terms to maximize corporate savings and guarantee component specifications.
• Appraise current suppliers periodically through structural reviews focused on delivery lead times, product quality, and after-sales support to enforce strict contractual compliance.
• Direct and monitor daily activities of the spare parts warehouse by controlling material receipts, issues, storage optimization, and physical security to guarantee inventory accuracy and swift parts retrieval.
• Reject incoming materials or components that fail to satisfy quality certifications or technical engineering requirements, and suspend purchase orders for vendors demonstrating recurring delivery deviations.
• Champion the plant's recycling initiatives by coordinating the collection and legal disposal of industrial scrap metal, compromised electronics, and dead batteries with authorized end-destination vendors.
• Supervise the safe vertical stacking and storage of heavy motors, cylinders, mechanical elements, lubricants, and chemical compounds in strict compliance with OSHA standards to mitigate falling hazard risks and chemical spills.

Benefits

• 100% Employer-Paid Healthcare: Fully covered individual Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• 100% Employer-Paid Disability: Fully covered Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD).
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with corporate matching options.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) package and paid annual holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level