Purchasing & Scheduling Coordinator

RICHARDS INDUSTRIALS•Arden, NC

30d•Onsite

About The Position

Equilibar is now seeking a motivated and results-oriented Purchasing & Scheduling Coordinator. The Purchasing/Scheduling Coordinator is a high-paced, customer-focused position that combines the skills of planning, communication, teamwork, and critical thinking. The main functions of this position are to acquire all the components from multiple vendors on time and schedule the parts into the assembly queue to become built regulators. Once scheduled into assembly, the position requires you to also provide a promised shipping date to the end-user, based on the date of assembly/testing. He or she will be responsible for the following:

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in manufacturing, purchasing, logistics, or related fields preferred.
Ability to follow up on multiple requests over a period of several days and enter key information into appropriate fields when applicable.
Strong communication skills when working with vendors or internal customers.
Ability to read, understand, and interpret shop orders, work instructions, and work orders to complete tasks
Must be able to handle lifting to 20lb
Ability to sit/stand at a desk for eight or more hours at a time
Ability to work as a team
Must adhere to all safety policies
Strong work ethic
Organized and detail-oriented
Motivated and proactive
Curious and creative
Disciplined
Committed to Continuous Improvement
Outstanding Problem Solver
Adaptable, able to thrive in a dynamic work environment

Responsibilities

Reviewing released Sales Orders to schedule and purchase per the process workflow
Managing and performing the purchasing function for all parts required to fulfill customer orders. In doing so, pay close attention to the necessary parts to assemble Equilibar back pressure regulators.
Maintaining an inventory level in line with company goals, balancing lead time and inventory turn metrics
Reviewing or modifying and scheduling all Sales Orders into production utilizing Equilibar scheduling tools.
Providing estimated, final, or modified delivery dates to Customer Service
Communicating purchase order information and changes with staff.
Working with the Production Supervisor and Manager to see if expedites are possible, and that expedites are successfully carried through and communicated effectively with the production department.
Completing all purchase orders as requested by a variety of internal departments.
Managing and maintaining a system for alternate and new material sourcing for Engineering.
Managing and maintaining a system for RFQs for new products, as well as existing items.
Proactively making plans to keep supply in line with demand while finding creative ways to decrease costs.
Understanding technical engineering drawings
Collaborate with Engineering and Quality to ensure correct drawings and purchasing descriptions are sent with purchase orders for fabricated components.
Maintaining positive working relationships with vendors, addressing any concerns they bring up, as well as maintaining an open line of communication between them and Equilibar
Ensuring items arrive as scheduled to meet promise shipment dates, and expediting work where possible
Representing Equilibar with a professional, customer-first, friendly, and problem-solving mentality
Using the Equilibar ERP System and established systems to maintain KPIs, Buy Lists, Purchase Orders, Sales, incoming and outgoing material.
Working with team members to understand and improve a variety of automation tools.
The Purchasing & Scheduling Coordinator is responsible for managing fabricated and resale supplier onboarding, approvals, and reviews.
Collaborating with the production, quality, and engineering teams as necessary.
Assisting with supplier management for the organization.
Contribute to the QMS by understanding, executing, and contributing to the policies and SOPs involved with Purchasing and Scheduling. Including document control, corrective actions, and continuous improvements.
Working with the accounting department to ensure proper coding, price, and quantity according to the supplier-submitted quotes and invoices, and resolving any discrepancies.