Purchasing & Scheduling Coordinator

Purchasing & Scheduling Coordinator at Equilibar, a manufacturer of pressure regulators and control valves. Responsible for acquiring components from multiple vendors, scheduling parts for assembly, and providing shipping dates to end-users. Maintains inventory levels, communicates with vendors and internal departments, and works with production teams to ensure efficient and reliable deliveries.

Requirements

• Reviewing released Sales Orders to schedule and purchase per the process workflow
• Managing and performing the purchasing function for all parts required to fulfill customer orders
• Maintaining an inventory level in line with company goals, balancing lead time and inventory turn metrics
• Providing estimated, final, or modified delivery dates to Customer Service
• Communicating purchase order information and changes with staff
• Working with the Production Supervisor and Manager to see if expedites are possible
• Managing and maintaining a system for alternate and new material sourcing for Engineering
• Managing and maintaining a system for RFQs for new products, as well as existing items
• Proactively making plans to keep supply in line with demand while finding creative ways to decrease costs
• Understanding technical engineering drawings
• Collaborating with Engineering and Quality to ensure correct drawings and purchasing descriptions are sent with purchase orders for fabricated components
• Maintaining positive working relationships with vendors, addressing any concerns they bring up
• Ensuring items arrive as scheduled to meet promise shipment dates, and expediting work where possible
• Representing Equilibar with a professional, customer-first, friendly, and problem-solving mentality
• Using the Equilibar ERP System and established systems to maintain KPIs, Buy Lists, Purchase Orders, Sales, incoming and outgoing material
• Working with team members to understand and improve a variety of automation tools

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance