Purchasing Coordinator

Rexa, Inc.•West Bridgewater, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for coordinating purchasing activities related to inventory items such as hardware, outside operations, and electronic components. This role also involves buying supplies, spare parts, and other materials for routine maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) within the company. The coordinator ensures that purchase orders for these categories are sent to the correct suppliers completely and on time, that orders are filled according to Rexa's terms and conditions, and that goods/services are received/delivered to the requestor promptly.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Working knowledge of ERP systems
Basic computer skills – Microsoft Office Word & Excel
Service-oriented team player, with ability to interact effectively with employees and external vendors
Good oral and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

At least two years of experience working in a purchasing function or manufacturing environment preferred
Some understanding of LEAN

Responsibilities

Place purchase orders with outside vendors through the Material Planner Workbench ERP System.
Facilitate indirect purchasing requirements (or MRO) via Pcard, credit card, or standard purchase order.
Run exception reports to expedite items needed in house sooner or items that are not needed and may need to be moved out.
Follow up on purchase orders by getting confirmations, confirming ship dates, and getting tracking numbers where necessary.
Provide monthly open order reports to suppliers to confirm orders coming due are set to arrive on time to the purchase order due date.
Provide quarterly score cards to drive alignment of supplier performance with annual business objectives - delivery and quality.
Take full ownership of parts in categories noted above in case of quality or delivery issues.
Address quality related issues with incidents and appropriate PO returns for items that may need to be returned to suppliers for repair, replacement or credit.
Add new vendors into ERP system; obtain appropriate supplier survey data and supplier certification levels.
Ensure that purchase order pricing and invoicing are reconciled in a timely manner.