Purchasing Coordinator

Allegiant Manufacturing, LLC the one stop source for metal working solutions including stamping, fabrication, tool & die, value-added assembly, tooling & machining, tube bending & roll forming has a need at our Maryville, Tennessee location for an experienced Purchasing Coordinator.

At Allegiant Manufacturing we pay our employees weekly. We care about our employees' financial well-being and are invested in creating a work environment where our employees feel heard, valued, and taken care of. We strive to provide competitive wages & benefits to our employees. Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance go into effect day 61 of employment. Holiday pay and 401k goes into effect day one of employment.

Tour our website at www.allegiantmfg.com to discover more about us.

Job Summary

Responsible for identifying suppliers, researching goods and services, processing purchase orders, and verifying delivered items.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Researching and comparing suppliers, goods, and services.
• Outside the box thinking in order to find suppliers and reduce supply base.
• Ability to develop new techniques and suppliers to provide cost savings initiatives.
• Selecting the most suitable suppliers in terms of reliability, product quality, and cost-efficiency
• Requesting cost proposals and negotiating contracts and prices.
• Preparing and processing purchase orders.
• Maintaining records of all transactions, purchase orders, receipts, and payments.
• Scheduling and verifying purchase deliveries
• Building and maintaining positive, long-term supplier relations.
• Performs other duties, as requested or required by the Materials Manager

Education and Experience:

• B.S. Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Purchasing or related field preferred; High School Diploma required
• Previous experience a plus as a purchasing agent or in a similar position
• Ability to work in Microsoft suite programs
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong organization and documentation skills
• Strong research and analytical skills.