What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Coordinator position at ufpi?
Job Summary The Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for processing, tracking, and administrative duties pertaining to inbound and outbound freight within the Import Purchasing Department. May also have direct customer contact to assist in resolving issues and driving sales opportunities. Principle Duties and Responsibilities Assists buyers in the tracking and tracing of orders Maintains frequent communications with suppliers/providers to ensure efficiencies in information gathering Maintains all tracking documents/spreadsheets for inbound freight Assists in developing reports and compiling market information for trades Prepares various reports and correspondence on a regular basis Assists in processing reports, documents, and purchases in a timely manner Assists in cost/rate retrieval for international freight lanes Assists in assigned special projects Performs other duties as required Qualifications Minimum Associate's degree or equivalent industry experience. Minimum of 2 years customer of service experience. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Advanced knowledge in Excel preferred. The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please watch our welcome video below to learn more about UFP Industries! Click Here to Review Truck Driver Postings Wondering what the companies of UFP Industries are all about? We're successful. We've been around for more than 65 years, and we've been profitable every year since our founding. We work hard, and we know how to set and beat records. We're competitive. Our line of work is demanding, but you'll get back what you put in and have fun doing it. We're family. We care for each other and want to see each other succeed. We enjoy watching each other build great careers and take advantage of the many opportunities we have to advance. And that makes UFP Industries a great place to be. We work hard and smart. We learn and grow from each other, from experience, from trial and error, from success. We collaborate to maintain our competitive edge. And we do it all on a global scale.