Purchasing Coordinator

To develop and maintain suppliers for all production parts in accordance to quality, cost and delivery requirements and to ensure continuous improvement of QDC, while reducing purchased - part cost by continually identifying and implementing cost reduction measures with suppliers and controlling inventory to meet current target levels - all the while adhering to the mandated goal to produce machines which meet or exceed the requirements of the design specification.

• Builds and maintains strong supplier relationships to support delivery, quality, cost, responsiveness, and supply continuity.
• Monitors purchase orders, supplier commitments, lead times, capacity, and delivery risks; communicates issues early and coordinates recovery plans.
• Tracks supplier performance using key metrics and addresses performance issues through improvement plans.
• Partners with suppliers to identify root causes of shortages and delays and implement corrective actions.
• Escalates critical supplier issues and works cross-functionally to minimize operational impact.
• Collaborates with suppliers to reduce lead times, improve reliability, optimize inventory, enhance logistics, and lower costs.
• Creates manual purchase orders and validates MRP-generated orders to ensure timely supplier acknowledgment.
• Coordinates disposition of rejected parts to prevent production disruptions and downtime.
• Leads inventory reduction initiatives to achieve inventory and MOH targets.
• Uses approved AI, automation, and analytics tools to improve purchasing efficiency, reporting, risk identification, and cost savings.
• Develops and implements AI-enabled process improvements that automate work, improve accuracy, and increase team productivity.
• Coordinates purchasing activities for engineering changes, new product launches, and product implementations.
• Processes ECNs, ERLs, REAs, DCNs, PCNs, and ARs in compliance with KES standards and business objectives.
• Coordinates inbound logistics to support production, reduce transportation costs, and minimize delivery risks.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field and one to three years of materials experience; two years of college and five to seven years of manufacturing experience working with materials, such as purchasing, planning, or warehousing; or nine to eleven years of manufacturing experience working with Supply Chain.
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency with Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Demonstrates ability to identify workflow-improvement opportunities and use AI-enabled tools or automation to develop practical solutions. Experience evaluating processes, reducing manual workload, and helping others adopt improved ways of working is preferred.
• Demonstrates ability to manage supplier relationships, resolve delivery and material-availability issues, and hold suppliers accountable for performance commitments.
• Ability to analyze supplier performance data, identify trends and risks, and coordinate corrective actions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, negotiation, problem-solving, and follow-up skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.