Purchasing Coordinator

Position: PURCHASING COORDINATOR
Purchasing Coordinator

Are you looking for an opportunity to become part of a great company? Become part of a team who values their team members and offers a fun work environment? Champion Container, a growing distribution company of industrial packaging supplies is looking for an ideal candidate to join our growing purchasing department on the ground level. Our new team member must be an enthusiastic team player who has the desire to learn and grow, thrive in a fast-paced work environment, have excellent communication skills, exhibit strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to multitask and work independently with a sense of urgency in order to prioritize tasks.

Daily Activities/Responsibilities:

* Prepare, process and maintain all aspects of routine Purchase Orders. Review, follow-up and expedite orders as necessary

* Maintain and review purchasing documentation, including PO confirmations and daily receiving

* Assist in the completion of counting, entering and verifying physical inventory counts for daily cycle counts

* Work closely with warehouse and other team members to ensure accurate inventory levels,, receiving, deliveries and inter-branch transfers

* Responsible in the approval process and setting up of freight shipments

* Timely and effective communication on purchase orders and deliveries

* Performs related jobs as required in assisting the purchasing team with any administrative functions needed

* Maintain strict confidentiality of all information relation to pricing, sales and customer information

Working Environment

* Work in an indoor professional office climate

* Required to type and use computer/phone for the majority of the workday

* Heavy computer correspondence/follow-up

* Dress in professional business attire to present a polished and professional image on a daily basis.

* Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00-430PM. No overtime or weekend requirements.