Purchasing Coordinator

Description Stiles has been helping manufacturers nationwide increase their efficiency and productivity for more than 50 years. With world-class machinery backed by an experienced and responsive support team, extensive parts inventory, unique upgrade capabilities, and a nationally accredited education and training program, Stiles builds solutions around our customer’s needs. We offer expertise in manufacturing a range of materials, including wood, plastics, composites, carbon fiber, glass, stone, and nonferrous metals. Our innovative concepts, new technologies, and outstanding service extend to aerospace, transportation, alternative energy, architecture and structural elements, furniture, retail fixtures, and other industries. Stiles is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and has regional offices in High Point, North Carolina; Bristol, Pennsylvania; Coppell, Texas; and Rancho Cucamonga, California. Interested in joining the Stiles team? We offer our team members a generous benefit package, an opportunity for career advancement, and support in your career every step of the way! Position Summary: Responsible for the timely ordering and delivery of material to meet internal and external customer requirements with the best price, quality and delivery terms available. Involved in the planning, coordinating and maintenance of new and existing material stock to meet the demands of production. Essential Functions: Placing of orders in timely manner to meet the demands of production. Review order confirmations to ensure quantity, price and delivery are accurate, and dispute when necessary. Follow up on late/missing purchase orders. Track urgent orders once they leave the factory, update delivery times on weekly purchase orders and work with vendor to improve on long delivery dates. Expedite orders for unplanned shortages and utilize alternative sources of supply if parts are unavailable from the original supplier. Use KPI’s to monitor departmental/personal performance to find areas of potential improvement. Perform other parts procurement duties as required. Communicate effectively with internal customers. Build relationships with key suppliers. Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent Skills & Abilities: MS Office Suite experience Effective communication skills Team player Organizational skills & the ability to multitask Self-motivated Process and detail-oriented Ability to work in a fast-paced environment Work Environment: Typical office environment Qualifications Behaviors Required Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity Motivations Required Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility