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Professional Packaging Systems · 1 month ago

Purchasing Coordinator

Grand Prairie, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$25/hr - $25/hr

5+ years exp

Professional Packaging Systems, also known as Qual Pac, is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator to manage the procurement of materials for their manufacturing locations. The role involves collaborating with vendors and internal teams to ensure efficient supply chain operations and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.

Manufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Maintains excellent working relationships with the internal operating and external sales groups

Works with selected vendors to obtain product information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule

Processes PO’s for materials purchases

Uses demand forecasts to order materials for 5 Frito facilities

Adjust PO deliveries at sites based on demand changes

Actively manages deliveries to maximize inbound payloads and reduce cost

Schedules weekly meetings with site planners to align on goals and improve performance

Maintains vendor capabilities and specifications library. This will include material specifications, materials capability by type and gauge, certification log, printing capability by process and quantity requirements and maintain master price list and expiration dates

Maintains vendor contact data base

Communicates with vendors and carriers on deliveries and provides information to the sites to ensure optimum production scheduling

Maintains supplier pricing

Provide applicable reports on purchases, returns, credits, inventories upon request

Maintains inventory stock levels across all locations to maintain inventory targets

Provides requested information to the customer (Frito) upon request

Qualification

Purchasing experienceForecastingMRP knowledgeCPG industry knowledgeVendor managementCustomer relationsAttention to detailTime managementInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving

Required

High school Diploma or GED equivalent

Requires a minimum of five years of experience in Purchasing

Excellent attention to detail

Demonstrated time management and multitasking

Able to maintain a high level of business courtesy and etiquette when interacting with Customer Service, vendors, and sales representatives

Deliver against KPI's for the purchasing department

Experience with purchasing paper-based packaging is required

Ability to forecast and run MRP

Knowledge of the CPG industry

Ability to solve problems independently

Ability to make decisions quickly and accurately

Willingness to work additional hours

Authorized to work in the U.S

Must be 18 years of age

Preferred

Bachelor's degree preferred

Skills should include intermediate knowledge of MS Outlook and Google Suite

Skills in MS Word, Excel, Power Point and Access a plus

Requires excellent interpersonal, communications, and customer relations skills

Attention to detail and mental concentration are necessary for accurately performing clerical tasks, balancing multiple priorities and handling frequent interruptions