Purchasing Coordinator

SteelFab Oregon provides high quality steel structures with a high focus on customer service within several locations. The facility is of a dynamic organization supporting projects all over the nation. This is a collaborative team providing solutions for building inspiring projects, executing in a fast-paced environment, and delivering high quality products to our customers. We set high expectations for what we can accomplish as a team and as individuals. We are looking for a new team member that expects excellence out of themselves and strives to reach their full potential.

Duties Include but are not limited to:

- · Researching and comparing suppliers, goods, and services.

- · Selecting suppliers based on reliability, material quality, terms offered and cost- efficient.

- · Monitoring supplies and inventory for shop orders.

- · Preparing and processing purchase orders.

- · Maintaining records of all transactions, purchase orders, receipts, and payments.

- · Scheduling and verifying purchase deliveries.

- · Procure multiple prices on orders to ensure the best pricing, delivery and value on majority of orders.

- · Ideally, procuring three bids for all requisitions.

- · Utilizing spreadsheets for analysis and best purchasing decisions.

- · Ensure contract compliance for all material and equipment.

- · Support project teams with submittals and contract compliance packages.

- · Meet reasonable timelines to reduce product shortages.

- · Enter purchase orders accurately into Company management systems.

- · Line-item identification.

- · Timely pricing and interface of purchase orders.

- · Proper identification of materials and accuracy is imperative.

- · Liaise and rectify purchase order errors or corrections with Accounts Payable.

- · Ensure all buying agreements are being followed.

- · Contact vendors to follow up and expedite purchase order items.

- · Verify and report on price changes on purchase orders.

- · Update vendor information files.

- · Assisting accounting with PO to invoice by matching and correcting problems.

- · Maintain the goal of zero long-term inventories.

- · Ensure accuracy of purchase orders to allow for purchase discounts with vendors.

- · Negotiate product returns after project completion to minimize all inventories and maximize project profitability.

- · Relieve yard inventory through running requisitions to reduce overall Company inventories.

- · Negotiation of site storage, product releases and any other ideas to reduce material handling.

- Track and ensure credits are applied to account.

- Track and manage all back orders to ensure timely delivery of all material and equipment.

- Purchase equipment and rough-in materials for projects.

- Request and forward submittals to meet deadlines.

- Purchase raw materials required for fabrication.

Required Education, Job Knowledge, & Experience:

- Must have thorough understanding of purchasing process.

- Production or Operations experience desired.

- Steel purchasing experience desired.

- Associates Degree with 3 to 5 years relevant experience or equivalent combination of skills and experience generally expected for role.

- Proficient inventory management software programs.

- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

- Liaise with internal Operations teammates to support Production goals.

- Strong organization and documentation skills.

- Strong research and analytical skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Employee assistance program

- Flexible spending account

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person