Purchasing Coordinator

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Allient Milwaukee | TCI is adding to our growing team by opening a new position! General Summary The Purchasing Coordinator will be responsible for entering and maintaining purchase orders into the company's ERP system and have the direct responsibility for placing production material orders with suppliers along with expediting the timely receipt of those materials, as required, to avoid interruptions to the production process resulting from inventory stock outs. Also, actively monitors suppliers performance related to delivery, quality, and costing of purchased materials and assists in updating records related to KPI's for key suppliers. Duties and Responsibilities Responsible for promoting and maintaining supplier relationships and goodwill in the area of purchasing production and non-inventoried materials including on-time delivery, accurate pricing, data integrity, communication of any disruptions in supply of materials. Analysis of the daily New PO Suggestions report to determine production material ordering requirements, generation of required purchase orders, and the issuance of all necessary orders with suppliers approved to satisfy those requirements. Generation and analysis of the daily Open Purchase Orders report to identify late supplier deliveries, input of all necessary changes resulting from negotiated supplier delivery dates, and internal communication of all changes to delivery dates to Production Schedulers and Inventory Coordinators. Maintain orders with intercompany suppliers to support production and sales. Work with inside sales team to drop ship items from suppliers to customers, and to get orders entered for intercompany customers. Expedite supplier delivery dates as required. Communicates closely with scheduling team regarding potential supply issues with supply from intercompany suppliers and other suppliers. Maintenance of existing purchase orders as required: PO Confirmation (pricing & delivery date), updating delivery dates, reconciling quantity and pricing discrepancies between receiving documents, purchase orders and invoices. Quotes and sources new parts as needed. Answer production material delivery date / availability inquiries from sales, manufacturing and engineering personnel. Participate in account management of all supplier relationships, inclusive of sourcing product, establishing, evaluating, and enhancing vendor performance criteria such as product quality, pricing and delivery requirements. If required, participate as a representative of the Purchasing Department at the daily morning Production meeting. Occasional travel to Allient Oshkosh may be required (10-20%). Less common travel to other suppliers. Other... For full info follow application link. We are an equal opportunity employer and considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. We are also an E-Verify participant. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/2B92AE513011404C