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Supply Chain/Purchasing Coordinator
Job in
Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, 01571, USA
Listed on 2026-01-27
Listing for:
Nichols College
Apprenticeship/Internship
position Listed on 2026-01-27
Job specializations:
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Supply Chain/Logistics
Procurement / Purchasing, Logistics Coordination
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Overview
and the job listing Expires on January 28, 2026
We’re hiring a new graduate to support purchasing and material readiness for machine builds. You’ll use Odoo (ERP) to help manage purchase orders, track supplier lead times, support receiving/documentation, and keep production moving. Odoo experience is a plus, but we can teach it
—we care more about follow-through, organization, and the ability to learn quickly.
You’ll work closely with Engineering, Assembly, and Finance to ensure the right parts arrive on time and are properly documented.
Responsibilities- Purchasing & Expediting
- Create and release purchase orders in Odoo
- Track supplier confirmations, lead times, and shipment dates
- Proactively expedite critical items and escalate risks early
- Maintain accurate ETAs and communicate changes to the build team
- Materials & Build Readiness
- Support material planning using BOMs and build schedules
- Maintain a shortage list and help drive weekly “parts readiness” reviews
- Coordinate substitutions or alternates with Engineering when needed
- Receiving, Documentation & Quality Support
- Ensure deliveries are received and matched to POs (packing slips, quantities, revisions)
- Track required documentation:
COC/COA, material certs, inspection reports - Flag nonconforming shipments and support supplier returns/replacements
- ERP Data Quality (Odoo)
- Help maintain vendor records, part numbers, lead times, and pricing in Odoo
- Support basic inventory accuracy improvements (location discipline, cycle counts)
- Assist with simple reporting/dashboards (Odoo + Excel)
- Finance Coordination (Quick Books Support)
- Coordinate invoice matching (PO/receipt/invoice) and resolve discrepancies
- Work with the finance team on vendor bills and documentation (Quick Books experience is helpful but not required.)
- Required
- Bachelor’s degree (or graduating soon) in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
, or related - Strong organizational skills and follow-through (you close loops and keep records clean)
- Comfortable with spreadsheets and basic reporting (
Excel
) - Able to work on-site in Hauppauge, NY
- Bachelor’s degree (or graduating soon) in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
- Preferred / Bonus
- Any ERP exposure (
Odoo, Net Suite, Epicor, SAP
, etc.) —
Odoo is a plus - Internship/co-op experience in purchasing, planning, or manufacturing
- Familiarity with BOMs, drawings, part revisions, or machine-shop environments
- Interest in precision manufacturing, machining, automation, or machine tools
- Any ERP exposure (
- You can run an open PO list in Odoo and keep ETAs accurate
- Past-due and long-lead risks are flagged early (no “surprise” shortages)
- Receiving paperwork and cert tracking is consistent and easy to find
- Assembly team feels better supported and schedules become more predictable
- Excel — tracking, dashboards, and follow-up lists
- Quick Books — invoice support / coordination with finance (secondary)
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