Purchasing Coordinator

Aston Carter•Carson, CA

1d•$25 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

The Purchasing & Inventory Coordinator plays a critical role in ensuring uninterrupted production by executing day-to-day purchasing activities and maintaining accurate inventory records. In this role, you coordinate closely with Supply Chain, Production, Inventory, Engineering, Quality, and suppliers to make sure materials are ordered, received, stocked, and available to meet manufacturing schedules. You focus heavily on execution, bringing strong organization, attention to detail, and a sense of urgency to support a fast-paced manufacturing environment where success is measured by material availability, inventory accuracy, supplier responsiveness, and timely completion of purchasing tasks.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, inventory control, supply chain, or manufacturing operations.
Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Proficiency using ERP or MRP systems for purchasing and inventory transactions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with internal teams and suppliers.
Ability to work cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, Quality, Planning, and suppliers.
Strong attention to detail with solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to proactively identify supply risks and drive timely resolutions.
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods (8+ hours) as needed in a production environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in aerospace, defense, electronics, cable assembly, or wire harness manufacturing.
Background in purchasing, inventory control, material planning, or warehouse operations.
Familiarity with cycle counting, inventory reconciliation, and inventory control best practices.
Understanding of supply chain planning concepts, including lead times, safety stock, and reorder point planning.
Experience using ERP, MRP, or warehouse management systems in a manufacturing or startup environment.
Experience with SQL, Power BI, or similar tools for working with large data sets and performing data analysis.
Bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Monitor supplier order acknowledgments, delivery commitments, and open purchase orders to ensure materials arrive on time.
Expedite critical material shortages and promptly communicate supplier delays or risks to internal stakeholders.
Coordinate with Planning, Production, Engineering, and Inventory teams to ensure materials are available to support manufacturing schedules.
Support material disposition activities, including returns, RTVs, nonconforming material, and engineering changes.
Verify purchase order pricing, quantities, and supplier documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Maintain up-to-date supplier records, purchasing documentation, and inventory master data in relevant systems.
Participate in cycle count investigations and help resolve inventory discrepancies through structured root cause analysis.
Track and communicate material shortages, backorders, and inventory risks that may impact production output.
Partner with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement in purchasing processes, inventory accuracy, and material flow.
Support implementation of supply chain best practices, standard work, and process improvements across operations.
Maintain accurate inventory records and system transactions to support reliable reporting and planning.
Execute purchase orders and supplier follow-up activities to ensure on-time material availability.
Resolve material shortages and supplier delivery issues before they impact production schedules.
Contribute to achieving inventory accuracy goals through effective inventory management and support of cycle counting activities.
Ensure production has the materials required to execute scheduled work and support factory on-time delivery performance.