Inventory & Purchasing Coordinator

Job Title: Purchasing Coordinator

Job Description

We are seeking a tech-savvy and energetic Purchasing Coordinator to join our team. This critical hybrid role involves managing procurement and digital inventory in the office, while also operating and organizing raw materials in the yard. The position requires close collaboration with the shipping department and various department managers.

Responsibilities

• Research and purchase all raw materials and specialized hardware.
• Use inventory management software and Excel to track stock levels and manage inventory, ensuring critical production components are always available.
• Collaborate with the shipping department to coordinate yard space and support the staging of finished products as needed.
• Ensure the safe offloading of incoming material for all deliveries and verify that the physical material matches the digital packing slip and purchase order.
• Store incoming products properly and deliver them to the correct department.
• Act as the central communication hub between the production floor, shipping team, and external vendors to maintain a smooth supply chain.

Essential Skills

• High proficiency in Microsoft Office and inventory software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in negotiating with vendors via email/phone.
• Ability to provide clear instructions to the yard and shipping teams.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience operating large forklifts is a plus.
• Prior experience in a role involving both purchasing and shipping/receiving is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with materials used for culverts, vaults, and drainage structures is an advantage.
• Prepared to work through all weather conditions.

Work Environment

The role involves working in the office 50% of the time and in the yard 50% of the time. It requires being outdoors, getting dirty, and walking throughout the yard to take inventory and procure raw materials. The position involves working with Operations and Project Managers to ensure materials meet client orders and working in various weather conditions, including the heat of summer and cold of winter. The role may also require moving and lifting up to 50 lbs of materials and driving a forklift.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Kansas City, KS.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $27.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Kansas City,KS.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

Salary : $25 - $27