Senior Purchasing Coordinator

Simpson Strong-Tie•Riverside, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for managing and optimizing purchasing activities to support manufacturing operations. This role analyzes purchasing and inventory data to maintain accurate pricing, lead times, safety stock levels, and supplier performance. The position works closely with manufacturing and suppliers to resolve purchase order issues, ensure timely material availability, and drive continuous improvement based on performance data and non-conformances. The Senior Purchasing Coordinator also maintains inventory records, prepares performance metrics and reports, and communicates critical order changes to ensure efficient, cost-effective supply chain operations.

Requirements

5-7 years’ experience in purchasing or finance.
Advanced computer skills with experience in MS Office, ERP and reporting systems.
Relationship building: Able to build and maintain positive working relationships with vendors.
Teamwork: Work cross-functionally with internal teams toward a common goal of providing world-class customer service.
Ability to meet productivity standards, deadlines, and work schedules.
Ability to adjust strategy or approach in response to the demands of a situation.
High attention to detail.
Effective communication skills are both written and oral.
Effective time management and prioritization skills.
Self-starter who can work autonomously.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, supply chain management, preferred, or equivalent training and experience.

Responsibilities

Analyze and track data related to purchasing to keep current pricing, maintain lead times, safety stocks based on past shipping trends, and delivery performance. It will also include reviewing data and working with suppliers on opportunities for improvements based on any findings of non-conformances. (30%)
Perform various tasks related to coordination of materials, data, and information from manufacturing in the plant. Reconciling purchase order issues that may occur throughout the process with all received goods. (25%)
Review material requirements using SAP and place the appropriate orders with our suppliers. Using data, reviewing the performances of our suppliers based on their capabilities, capacities, and cost impacts to maintain supplier relationship. Timely communication of critical changes in orders or expediting of these materials is expected. (20%)
Maintain inventory and related purchasing records; prepare and provide established and ad‑hoc metrics and reports to monitor and measure the departments success (15%)
Additional projects and responsibilities assigned as needed. (10%)