What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Coordinator position at Kurent Safety & Industrial Supply?
Kurent Safety & Industrial Supply is excited to post our newest opening of an Expeditor. This is a new position for our company and is coming as a result of the amount of growth that has been experienced over the past year and the growth that is expected in the coming year. This individual will be grown up under our Purchasing Manager in a way that will allow this person to easily step into this role for future growth and advancement within the company.
Our values as a company align themselves with a positive work environment with a team that displays a compassion for people both within our company as well as personally. If you're searching for a career with a company whose desire is to bring each person alongside our team with a goal of "hire to retire" and not just another employee, and the duties and requirement fit your skillset, this position may be for you! NOTE: All interviews will be in person and held at our company's location.
Job Summary
- Follow up on all POs to ensure timely delivery and the company and customers needs are met
- Maintain Purchasing Email Correspondence
- Resolve All Non-Conformance Issues
- Respond to Inquiries Regarding PO Status, Changes, or Cancellations
- Rush Orders – Place, Follow up & Push PO through to completion
- Be a Productive Member of the Kurent Safety Purchasing Team
- Assist in the development and implementation of Kurent Safety purchasing best practices and workflow
- Assist in buying duties when necessary
- Other duties as assigned
Accountability
- Maintain and Update Kurent Safety PO’s ensuring all POs are followed up on and notes are made regarding BO items ETA & Tracking/Documentation
- Reduce PO Lead Times
- Reports to the Purchasing Manager
Requirements
- 3 Years Actively Purchasing for a company
- Ability to work fluently with an ERP system
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Effective Problem Solver
- Ability to collaborate with multiple teams
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work independently as well as with a team in a fast paced environment
- Effective negotiating skills
Benefits
- PTO
- Retirement
- Quarterly Bonuses/Profit Sharing
- Employee Discount
Resources
- Kurent Team
- Kurent ERP system
- Kurent suppliers and contacts
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $35,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Purchasing / Expediting: 3 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $35,000 - $45,000