Senior Purchasing Coordinator

• Create purchase orders, monitor open purchase orders, reconcile invoices if there is a discrepancy

• Actively involved in cost reduction initiatives

• Monitor and manage suppliers' performance

• Evaluate and present RFQ's and RFP's

• Respond to inquiries from a variety of internal and external sources

• Perform other tasks as requested

QUALIFICATION

Bachelor Degree in Finance, Accounting or related preferred

CSCP, PMAC, APICS or CPM or equivalent preferred

3 years of experience working with Procurement practices and processes

3 years of experience resolving discrepancies and negotiating prices with vendors

Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

JD Edwards (JDE) or other ERP (SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft) experience preferred

Good communication skills (written and verbal) with positive customer focus

Able to travel to vendor sites as needed

Office environment

You should be proficient in:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Supplier Management
• ISO 9001 Certification Experience
• Vendor & Supplier Management
• Inventory Management & Control
• Sourcing and Procurement Experience
• Supplier Negotiation Experience
• High School / GED
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Microsoft Excel
• Purchasing

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• ERP Software (JD Edwards, Oracle)
• APICS
• CPM
• CSCP
• PMAC