Procurement Coordinator

Location: Billerica, MA
Work Arrangement: 100% onsite
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Pay: Up to $26 per hour, depending on experience

The Panther Group is seeking a detail-oriented Procurement Coordinator / Purchasing Expeditor to support purchasing and material-flow activities within a manufacturing environment.

This position will focus on expediting goods, materials, and services to ensure orders arrive on time and in full. The coordinator will communicate with suppliers, monitor open and past-due purchase orders, update information within the company’s ERP system, and keep internal stakeholders informed of production-critical shortages.

The initial project will include supporting a customer survey and analyzing the results. As that project is completed, the position will transition into additional purchasing, expediting, and procurement responsibilities.

• Proactively expedite open, due, and past-due purchase orders with suppliers.
• Contact vendors to confirm delivery dates, resolve delays, and communicate purchasing priorities.
• Monitor material shortages and provide timely updates to production and other internal stakeholders.
• Revise and update purchase-order and material information within the company’s ERP or MRP system.
• Assist with the movement of materials through receiving, material review, return authorization, and return-to-vendor processes.
• Support the procurement team with purchasing, order tracking, supplier communication, and administrative activities.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, reports, spreadsheets, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with an initial customer survey project, including tracking responses and analyzing information.
• Identify potential supply or delivery issues and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Follow established safety procedures and good manufacturing practices.
• Report quality problems or product defects so corrective action can be implemented.
• Perform additional procurement and operational duties based on business needs.

• At least one year of purchasing, procurement, expediting, inventory control, material planning, or related experience.
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with ERP or MRP systems; experience with any major platform will be considered.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience communicating with suppliers regarding purchase orders, delivery dates, and material priorities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and follow up consistently on outstanding orders.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent professional experience required.
• Ability to work onsite in Billerica, Massachusetts, Monday through Friday.

We are the experts in Human Capital. It starts with a commitment to personal attention. A single point of contact from day one. That's what makes The Panther Group different. That is how we deliver results to our clients and candidates. Our focus on quality, diversity and service sets us apart. At The Panther Group, it's about attention to detail. We attract the right talent, connect job seekers with the right jobs and provide the right custom solutions because we worry about the little things. Providing our clients the best value for their dollar, finding our job seekers opportunities where they can thrive, giving our clients and candidates the level of service they deserve, leveraging the most efficient processes in the industry.