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Sletten Companies

Purchasing Coordinator

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$19.75 - $26.50/hr

Steel, Buyouts, Hardware, and Subcontracts (Processing, Sub-Fabrication, etc.) * Link all piece ... Purchasing * File all Quotes and POs in the correct Sharefile job folders * Enter all POs in Vista ...

JSW Steel USA

Internship Steel Industry

Mingo Junction, OH · On-site

$13.25 - $17.75/hr

Finance, Purchasing, IT, Human Resources, Reliability, Automation, Safety, Steel Making, Quality, Metallurgy, and Supply Chain. Compensation: Competitive hourly pay Why Join JSW Steel USA Ohio: Hands ...

DBM GLOBAL INC

Purchasing Clerk

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$16.50 - $21.25/hr

Employee Value Proposition As a member of our Purchasing Team, you will be responsible to provide ... At Schuff Steel, we believe our employees are our greatest asset. Our team environment is based on ...

Feldmeier Equipment Inc

Purchasing Specialist

Syracuse, NY · On-site

$62K - $75.62K/yr

Experience with EPICOR and steel industry - preferred * Familiarity with purchasing steel or metal materials, including understanding of specifications, grades, lead times, and market pricing trends ...

Feldmeier Equipment

Purchasing Specialist

Syracuse, NY · On-site

$62K - $75.62K/yr

Experience with EPICOR and steel industry - preferred * Familiarity with purchasing steel or metal materials, including understanding of specifications, grades, lead times, and market pricing trends ...

Clinton Machine, Inc

Purchasing Agent

Ovid, MI · On-site

Automotive, Steel Mill, Tube Manufacturing, and General Product Manufacturers. The company offers ... Purchasing qualifications: * Ability to work within a manufacturing team environment. * (Plus ...

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Purchasing Coordinator

Sletten Companies

Phoenix, AZ • On-site

$19.75 - $26.50/hr

Full-time

Posted 14 hours ago

Job description


Position Summary
The Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for managing all purchasing activities, maintaining accurate pricing and vendor data, processing POs, coordinating incoming materials, supporting hardware inventory controls, and ensuring the shop receives materials and consumables on time and with full compliance.
 
Primary Responsibilities
1. Shop Releases
The Purchasing Coordinator is the primary owner for:
  1. Requisitions
    • Steel, Buyouts, Hardware, and Subcontracts (Processing, Sub-Fabrication, etc.)
    • Link all piece marks in Tekla
    • Notify Production Coordinators/CNC Programmers what material has been Reserved as well as what is being procured
  2. Purchasing
    • File all Quotes and POs in the correct Sharefile job folders
    • Enter all POs in Vista and Tekla
      • Finalize Tekla POs once received, confirming correct pricing and full MTR linkage.
      • Adjust Vista POs to match Invoices per Accounts Payable as required
      • Ensure all Vista POs have the proper Job#/Phase Code/CT
    • Enter all Credit Card and 3rd party purchased POs are entered in Tekla for receiving and tracking purposes
    • Send JCAs to the Project Admin when reserving Stock inventory
    • Monitor promise dates from vendors and resolve discrepancies proactively.
  3. Receiving Hardware/Buyouts
    • Receive and tag all hardware and small buyout items in Tekla and stage appropriately.
    • Maintain an organized hardware rack with all Work Package/PO#s properly labeled.
2. Hardware Conex - Maintain accurate inventory for stocked/extra hardware stored in the Hardware Conex
3. General Purchasing
The Purchasing Coordinator is the primary owner for:
  1. Purchasing – Entered in Vista as a PO or Credit Card with receipt in Expensify
    • Repair & Maintenance
    • Small Tools
    • Supplies
    • Consumables
  2. Current Pricing Index – Maintain Steel index in Sharefile for Estimating and Change Orders
  3. Vendor Evaluations – Perform annual vendor evaluations and document performance, pricing, reliability, and service quality
Key Interfaces
  • Internal:
    • Lead Production Coordinator
    • CNC Programmer
    • Production Manager
    • Shipping/Receiving Manager
    • Project Manager/Coordinator
    • QA/QC Manager
    • Maintenance Supervisor
    • Plant Manager
  • External:
    • Vendors

Success Measures
  • Zero unlinked piece marks in Production Control within 24 hours of Shop Release
  • 100% of POs in Tekla before received.
  • 100% of POs in Vista before invoiced.
  • 95% of Steel, Buyouts, and Hardware received before Date Required.
  • 98% of purchases charged to the correct Job#/Phase Code/Cost Type in Vista.
  • 98% of JCAs are sent properly within 24 hours of Reserve.
  • Pricing index remains current within 30 days of any price change.

Additional Information
  • Office and shop location is in Phoenix, AZ
  • Full time position
  • Work environment requires the ability to sit, stand, walk on uneven surfaces, and lift up to 50lbs.
  • EOE. M/F/D/V are encouraged to apply.

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