Purchasing Coordinator

Aston Carter•Hanover, MN

4d•$24 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

This role supports a busy manufacturing operation by coordinating with vendors, maintaining purchase orders, tracking deliveries, and ensuring critical materials arrive when needed. The Purchasing Coordinator will work closely with Purchasing, Production, Operations, and Finance teams, gaining valuable exposure to multiple areas of the business. As a Purchasing Clerk, you'll serve as a key point of contact between suppliers and internal teams to help ensure materials are available to support production needs.

Requirements

Organized and detail-oriented
Comfortable communicating with vendors and suppliers
Confident following up and holding vendors accountable to commitments
Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Proactive in identifying and resolving issues before they impact operations

Nice To Haves

ERP system experience (Acumatica preferred but not required)
Vendor coordination, customer service, logistics, supply chain, or purchasing experience
Manufacturing or operations experience
Purchase order management, order tracking, or procurement support experience

Responsibilities

Maintain and update purchase orders within the ERP system
Monitor open and past-due orders to ensure on-time delivery
Communicate directly with local and national vendors regarding order status and shipping timelines
Follow up proactively on delays, shortages, and delivery issues
Track incoming shipments and provide status updates to internal stakeholders
Ensure purchasing records and documentation remain accurate and up to date
Support invoice reconciliation, reporting, and purchasing administration
Partner with Operations, Production, and Finance teams to maintain material availability
Assist the purchasing team with backlog reduction and process improvement efforts