Purchasing Coordinator

LSISMPL • Andover, MN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Larson Systems Inc. is hiring a Purchasing Coordinator to help organize orders and keep the shop supplied. The role enters purchase orders, confirms order details with vendors, and follows up until materials or finished parts are received. Accuracy, organization, vendor communication, and follow-through are important. The Purchasing Coordinator reports to the Purchaser, who approves all purchases and order changes.

Requirements

• Accurate order entry and typing skills.
• Clear spoken and written communication with vendors and coworkers.
• Basic math skills to check quantities, prices, and totals.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Good organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to track several orders and follow up without repeated reminders.
• Willingness to learn the company's products, systems, and outside services.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in purchasing support, order entry, shipping and receiving office work, or a manufacturing office.

Responsibilities

• Enter and send approved purchase orders for components, raw materials, tooling, and outside services such as painting, heat treating, plating, powder coating, and anodizing.
• Confirm pricing, quantities, instructions, and delivery dates with vendors.
• Track open orders and follow up on missing or late items.
• Work with shipping and receiving to track parts sent out for services and returned to Larson Systems Inc.
• Assist with receiving deliveries, checking quantities, and reporting damaged, missing, or incorrect items.
• Help resolve differences between purchase orders, invoices, and deliveries.
• Keep purchasing records organized and keep the Purchaser and affected employees informed of problems.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with eligibility after two full months of employment.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• SIMPLE IRA with company match, with eligibility after one year of employment.
• Employee discounts on services and products at Stone Mountain Pet Lodge.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed