Purchasing Coordinator - Global Sourcing & Inventory

Position Purpose

The Lead Purchasing Coordinator will perform daily functions, tasks and services to support effective and efficient operations of the organization's purchasing department to procure parts & supplies for our Houston facility, as well as provide purchasing customer service for our sister companies in England and the Netherlands.

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• Respond to e‑mails and phone calls from vendors, and interact with various employees to keep orders moving smoothly.
• Work together with sales representatives, purchasing agents, and engineering department on new and existing sales, or when a problem arises.
• Responsible for providing quotes, lead times, price, and minimum buy information.
• Responsible for the analysis and maintenance of procurement and logistics data, including purchase orders, quotations, invoices, source catalogs, material rejection reports, tooling records, and inventory management.
• Make enquiries and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, and availability, and other factors relevant to the organization.
• Purchase the highest quality goods/materials at the least possible cost and in correct quantities.
• Carry out the preparation of purchase orders, review requisitions for goods and services, and solicit bid proposals as needed.
• Monitor shipments to guarantee on‑time delivery and settle problems associated with undelivered goods.
• Accurately report all project milestones to top management.
• Analyze different commodity markets to understand market trends and ensure that the organization is using the right supplier.
• Issue purchase orders for the Houston facility.
• Analyze & optimize inventory levels for our 5 US based facilities.
• Support our 2 sister companies in England and the Netherlands with vendor selection, part location, purchasing of goods and order fulfillment.
• Create blanket purchase orders and distribute parts as needed.
• Negotiate small contracts with key suppliers.
• Provide data to increase inventory turns.
• Identify, implement and recognize cost reduction benefits from initiatives.
• Develop company knowledge and industry skills to grow into leadership roles.

• Minimum of 5 years of purchasing management experience.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Proven track record of managing projects independently with limited direction from manager.
• Self‑motivated, entrepreneurial, and driven to succeed.
• Team oriented.
• Problem solver.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, industrial distribution, supply chain, or related field.
• Experience may be accepted in lieu of education.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift to 15 pounds at times.

• Competitive pay (based on experience).
• Monthly bonus eligibility.
• Ongoing training and certification programs.
• Medical, dental, vision insurance and other cafeteria plan options.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Paid holidays and vacation (2 weeks' vacation, 9 paid holidays and 5 additional PTO days).
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee perks and discount programs.