Materials Clerk

Materials Coordinator

Materials Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Stafford Purchasing team in a variety of tasks both in the office and on the production floor to improve efficiency and enhance service levels.

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Provide backup support to Buyers as needed to ensure continuity of purchasing operations.
• Maintain and update SAP purchasing attributes for new part number setups.
• Support Buyers with and lead‑time improvement initiatives.
• Enter and maintain status update notes within SAP.
• Develop and maintain positive supplier relationships.
• Coordinate closely with internal departments, providing technical and practical support when required.
• Monitor and follow up on purchase orders to ensure resolution.
• Utilize macros and generate the daily Open Order Report (OOR).
• Track shipments using SCO, DHL, Fed Ex, and UPS.
• Monitor, review, and analyze imports via ISCO (Ocean Transit) reports.
• Verify purchase order receipts.
• Update suppliers promise dates through manual and mass‑update processes.
• Expedite orders through Reschedule‑In activities to meet demand requirements.
• Manage Reschedule‑Out activities to align deliveries with changing business needs.

Who You Are:

• You work through formal and informal channels to build broad‑based relationships and support. You partner with others to get work done. You provide timely and helpful information to individuals across the organization. You establish and maintain effective customer relationships with internal stakeholders. You ask questions and listen closely to all issues presented by stakeholders. You negotiate skillfully in tough situations.

Required Education, Experience &

Skills:

• Associates degree
• Minimum 3 years related work experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of fundamental concepts of production planning, inventory, scheduling, and lean principles as they apply to purchasing.
• Forward thinking analytical and problem‑solving skills, with ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Proficient with ERP systems (prefer SAP) along with advanced Excel skills.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.