Senior Purchasing Coordinator - Buckeye, AZ

Responsible for purchasing steel raw materials and indirect materials and services to support production and all departments across multiple facilities. Holds suppliers accountable to ensure CSC obtains maximum value from partnership consistent with CSC behaviors and guiding principles.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assure that vendors deliver purchases in quantity and at the price, quality, and time required, and follow up on purchase orders to ensure delivery on schedule.

• Manage inventory levels and values to meet but not exceed established targets.

• Develop and maintain relationships with both steel raw material suppliers and indirect vendors to ensure maximum value is delivered to CSC.

• Administer the ordering and clerical activities involved in purchasing, such as the distribution of bids or inquiries, the receipt of quotations, negotiations, and the receipt and checking of invoices for payment.

• Utilize PFEP tool and other purchasing dashboards and reports, extract critical data for purchasing execution, review discrepancies and communicate with IT.

• As needed, implement changes to specifications or adopt substitutions at the least cost to the company.

• Assure the constant exploration for new sources, products, materials, processes, and ideas, and assure that information will be available to other departments in changing specifications or adopting such substitutions as will perform the required function of all purchases at the least cost to the company over the period of their life.

• Provide advantageous sales of obsolete, damaged, scrap, or excess equipment, materials, and supplies.

• Keep informed of current laws, rules, and regulations affecting the purchasing and delivery of required materials.

• Work within the team to promote purchasing best practices.

• Seek the advice of the Plant Manager and functional stakeholders with respect to future production plans, and purchasing and inventory requirements that may arise.

• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Regular and reliable attendance in accordance with company policy.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Associate degree in business administration, supply chain, logistics or related field preferred.

• Minimum of 5 years of purchasing or supply chain experience.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the manufacturing industry preferred.

• Strong understanding of material specifications and quality requirements.

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics D365 Finance & Operations ERP system or similar preferred.

• Proficiency in computer navigation, Microsoft Windows and Excel.

• Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, formulas and automation preferred.

• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Ability to multi-task and organize workflow.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Occasional travel to local/regional vendor locations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Frequent communication with others to exchange information.

• Frequent repetition of motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

• Frequent moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.

• Occasional adjusting or moving objects up to 20 pounds in all directions.

• Constantly remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.

• Constant use of computer for prolonged periods.

• Constantly thinking and processing information.

• Constantly maintaining concentration and focus on tasks.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• General office environment and constant exposure to computer display.

• Daily interaction with production personnel, managers and external suppliers.

• May require occasional exposure to production areas with airborne particles, loud noises, and extreme heat and cold. Personal protection equipment is required when entering a manufacturing plant.

• Personal protection equipment is required when entering the manufacturing plant.