Principle Job Function:

　　The Purchasing Coordinator is responsible to direct and manage all purchasing functions (including strategies, policies, procedures, and operations) to ensure an uninterrupted supply of materials and within the guidelines established by management. The principle responsibility of every employee is to aid in the production of superior quality products.

　　Scope:

　　The Purchasing Coordinator reports to the Director of Procurement and is responsible for developing and implementing strategies, policies, and procedures for procurement practices across the network and providing guidance as needed. The employee will be required to travel to other sites to evaluate best practices, current strategies, and implement new strategies and practices, and perform training as necessary.

　　Principle Responsibilities/Essential Job Functions:

　　 Champion cost reduction initiatives and manage key projects.

　　 Develop and implement sound purchasing policies and procedures for procuring materials and services at the most favorable costs and terms with due regard to quality, quantity, service reliability, and corporate standards for ethical conduct.

　　 Monitor supplier market conditions to estimate cost trends and product availability to ensure that positive factors are optimized and negative factors are minimized respectively.

　　 Negotiate Vendor contracts, coordinate purchasing strategies with all material and site leaders across network to ensure best pricing.

　　 Coordinate with Estimating group to ensure material costs are correct.

　　 Prepare material requirement projections.

　　 Manage and drive cost reduction programs.

　　 Create and implement corporate wide procurement KPIs.

　　 Build and develop relationships w/key suppliers to supply all common items across the network, i.e. consumables, janitorial supplies, transportation.

　　 Review, develop, and implement new purchasing procedures, i.e. p-cords, approval process, Kanban, min/max, vendor managed, etc.

　　 Build and develop relationships w/key production commodity suppliers to improve cost estimates and speed to market for new projects.

　　 Other duties as assigned.

　　Qualifications/Educational Requirements

　　 BS/BA required w/relevant (operations, business) field of study; or equivalent combination of experience and education.

　　 1+ years of materials management and purchasing experience preferably in contract packaging

　　 Strong working knowledge of inventory planning, forecasting techniques as well as operational systems and warehouse management.

　　 PC-based computing experience (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access). ERP experience preferred.

　　 Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and superior organizational abilities.

　　 Ability to take initiative, maintains confidentiality, meet deadlines, and work in a team environment essential.

　　 Ability to read, write, and understand English.

　　Work Environment

　　The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

　　 May work in an office environment or in the warehouse around machinery. Some occasional exposure to shop elements such as noise, moving parts, dust, and fumes. The noise level is considered usually very moderate to loud.

　　Physical Requirements

　　The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

　　 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required, for a period of 8-12 hours per day, stand, walk, sit, and use hands to handle or feel objects, controls, or tools. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and to stoop, kneel, or crouch.

　　 The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

　　About Aston Carter:

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　　At Aston Carter, we’re dedicated to expanding career opportunities for the skilled professionals who power our business. Our success is driven by the talented, motivated people who join our team across a range of positions – from recruiting, sales and delivery to corporate roles. As part of our team, employees have the opportunity for long-term career success, where hard work is rewarded and the potential for growth is limitless.

　　Established in 1997, Aston Carter is a leading staffing and consulting firm, providing high-caliber talent and premium services to more than 7,000 companies across North America. Spanning four continents and more than 200 offices, we extend our clients’ capabilities by seeking solvers and delivering solutions to address today’s workforce challenges. For organizations looking for innovative solutions shaped by critical-thinking professionals, visit AstonCarter.com. Aston Carter is a company within Allegis Group, a global leader in talent solutions.

　　The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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