SUMMARY:  The Purchasing Coordinator will coordinate and manage activities during the purchasing process, such as creating purchase orders, monitoring transportation and invoice creation and follow-through.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Design and maintain vendor reports and evaluate all issues and assist to prepare all data reports for all purchasing system and manage all buying trends.
• Coordinate with supervisor and provide support to all product research programs and assist to obtain all required approvals and maintain all spreadsheets and evaluate all corrections for same and establish all best purchase activities.
• Evaluate purchase orders and ensure accuracy in all SKU and product plan and maintain track of receipts from various locations and maintain an efficient packaging guide according to vendor regulations.
• Collaborate with shipping department to ensure compliance to shipping dates and deadlines and maintain satisfaction of all consumers and monitor delivery of all products according to schedule and maintain quality standards of all products.
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure timely delivery of products and maintain accuracy in vendor data in inventory control module.
• Manage communication with vendors and track all orders and resolve any issues. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position will not have supervisory responsibility.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Required
• High school diploma
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent computer skills, which includes Microsoft Office Suite
• Preferred
• Purchasing experience