What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Planning Coordinator position at GForce Life Sciences?
Procurement Coordinator
18-month contract
Kalamazoo, MI
Must be able to work on a W2
Responsibilities:
Systems Knowledge
- Issue suggested purchase orders based upon MRP system suggestions and customer demand.
- Request changes to purchase order dates from suppliers based upon MRP system suggestions and demand changes.
- Update MRP system to ensure clear communication of expected inventory.
- Monitor open purchase orders and ensure on-time receipt.
- Issue purchase orders to support engineering changes.
Customer Management
- Update the business on the status and direction of your business on a daily basis or as required.
- Update internal customers on supply issues and drive them to resolution.
- Coordinate engineering changes between internal customers and suppliers.
Supplier Management
- Update purchase orders as required.
- Manage suppliers to maintain continuity of supply and product availability.
- Challenge all price increase requests from suppliers and escalate if unsuccessful.
- Serve as single point of contact for suppliers for SICR/Change Order tracking and prioritization.
- Hold suppliers accountable to shipment plan.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in business or related discipline.
- 0–2 years of procurement work experience.
- Must possess excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills.
- Strong planning and organizational skills.
- Preferred functional skills: MRP, PC proficiency, purchasing system/procedures, supplier management.
