What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing and Logistics Coordinator position at unlimitedtechnology?
Come join our team! At Unlimited Technology, we are committed to our company's core values of Passion, Collaboration, Innovation and Adaptability. With offices throughout the United States, we are a premier cyber and physical security specialty contractor, and we are growing at a rapid pace. We have a wide range of talented and experienced individuals that deliver cutting edge technology solutions to meet our customers’ ever-changing needs. We secure the facilities and networks of the world’s leading brands and critical infrastructure and are recognized leaders in the physical and IT security, cyber, and managed services industries. UT offers a rewarding career, great benefits, and the chance to learn and work with ground-breaking technology and premier clients.
The Purchasing and Logistics Coordinator is responsible for obtaining materials, products and services from suppliers at the lowest cost consistent with considerations of quality, conformity to specifications, reliability of source and urgency of need.
In addition, the Purchasing and Logistics Coordinator is responsible for understanding existing procurement policies and processes, partnering with internal departments to represent their demand requirements, monitoring compliance with corporate programs & mandates as well as vendor performance, and reporting issues and metrics accordingly.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage the day to day purchasing of parts and supplies that support sales, project management, and customer support departments.
- Able to solicit and evaluate bids, negotiate prices and terms.
- Analyze quotations received, select or recommend suppliers with whom orders are to be placed, and schedules deliveries.
- Create purchase orders from approved purchase requisitions through ERP. Email purchase order to the vendor and follow up on orders.
- Ability to determine best means to get orders to final destination.
- Own special projects that improve the material process such as auctions, recycling, sale of excess or obsolete inventory.
- Assist with proposals by contacting vendors for quotes.
- Manages inventory levels, available stock and lead times.
- Ability to drive company owned, 26’ box truck for material deliveries.
- Perform other duties and tasks as assigned by their supervisor/manager.
Education & Experience Requirements:
- 5 years professional experience in a Purchasing environment.
- Preferably in the security integration industry
- Proficient use of a computer, specifically with Excel and Word. (Preferably advanced or certified Excel skills.)
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills (verbal and written) and the ability to work well and interact with internal/external suppliers and customers.
- Strong work ethic and teamwork; “can do” attitude and desire to provide best service. Strong Interpersonal and Communicative Skills.
- Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision; must be a self-starter and quick learner.
- Strong Problem-Solving Skills
- Self-organized, and able to work with minimum supervision.
Pay Range
$60,000 - $75,000 USD
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision coverage
- Life insurance
- 401 (k) w/company match 100% up to 3% and an additional 50% match of 2%
- Paid time off
- 11 Paid Holidays
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, sex, age, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Salary : $60,000