Supply Chain Coordinator

Duties and Responsibilities:

  Molding Purchasing: 50%

• Learn the molding process flow and demand patterns associated with the business
• Execute purchase orders in alignment with demand and approved sourcing strategies for raw material, components, packaging, and miscellaneous items required to support molding production.
• Maintain consistent communication with suppliers regarding order status, delivery updates, and performance issues
  • Work initially with existing approved suppliers on for required purchases
    • Review current pricing and delivery of items supplied
    • Negotiate potential cost savings through volumetric purchases
    • Maintain regular contact with suppliers to develop a positive relationship
• Where possible, identify alternate sources for supply, working closely with Quality and Engineering
• Follow up on unacknowledged POs and resolve delivery discrepancies or delays.
• Reconcile invoices through Centreviews.
• Support cost-reduction initiatives by identifying local sourcing improvements.
• Monitor inventory levels daily to ensure timely material availability and prevent shortages.
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders to support production schedules and operational goals
• Participate in daily production meetings to anticipate material needs and proactively resolve supply issues; communicate order status, delivery updates, changes and other pertinent information to the production team in a timely manner
• Become familiar and comfortable with multiple production demand build scenarios to support different supply needs
• Manage insert supply for Ohio and Virginia Standoff insulator production.
• Maintain and adjust safety stock levels based on production trends and usage patterns.
• Maintain accurate information in IQMS, including pricing, lead-time, MOQ, inventory class, average usage and adjust as needed.
• Work closely with plant personnel to improve cycle count accuracy and inventory control.
• Manage product life cycles to minimize waste, including expired or obsolete stock.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of purchase orders, receipts, supplier performance
• Contribute data and insights to corporate reporting and participate in team meetings.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and procurement standardization efforts.
• Support ISO compliance by maintaining up-to-date purchasing records and audit readiness.
• Develop effective relationships with plant team members to facilitate successful communication channels
• Act as a liaison between plant operations and corporate supply chain to ensure alignment.
• Attend regular team calls with Corporate Supply Chain leadership and other site-based Agents.
• Participate in training programs and standardization efforts led by the Corporate Director.

Inventory Control: 50%

• Learn ERP inventory module, Locations, and Barcode scanning
• Reconcile inventory inaccuracies
• Identify root cause of inaccuracies through ERP reporting and Transaction logs
• Communicate root cause of findings to Production to prevent future occurrence
• Report daily produced parts vs scanned parts
• Assist Quality department with incoming inspection of raw material and components
• Manages monthly cycle counting of finished goods, compound, components, and packaging according to plant requirements
• Arrange Intercompany transactions for Virginia Plant component/insert supply as needed

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Positive Attitude
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization
• Working knowledge of purchasing and inventory control processes
• Able to Multi-Task
• Able to perform both hands on and administrative tasks comfortably
• Analytical skills- ability to recognize, initiate and recommend a course of action.
• Ability to respond with a sense of urgency in high pressure situations.
• Must be organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Competent with Microsoft Word, ERP and other related software
• Must demonstrate high integrity, honesty and ethical behavior.
• Forklift license is a plus.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate or bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or related field preferred.
• 2 years of experience in purchasing or inventory control, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities