Direct Buying Coordinator

This role provides direct supervision for the Buyer/Inbound Logistics Planners and Cycle Counters. This role is responsible for procedural activity of all direct materials buyers and cycle counters in the facility.

• Provides leadership to purchasing and cycle counting teams by assigning projects and day to day activities.
• Works with MRP system on assigned commodities to identify demand, expedite, and/or cancel orders as needed to manage inventory.
• Resolve material shortages, delays, or supply disruptions in collaboration with Production and Planning.
• Reviews and audits purchasing and cycle counting procedures for effectiveness and accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with corporate purchasing policies and regulatory requirements.
• Investigates causes of shortages and other abnormalities of inventory levels and implements solutions.
• Works with other plants to provide cross docking and supply, as needed.
• Reviews purchase orders on assigned commodities.
• Issuance and management of purchase orders for raw materials, components, and critical items.
• Ensure on time delivery by tracking supplier confirmations, shipment status, and delivery promise dates.
• Ensure compliance with corporate purchasing policies and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate actions to maintain good inventory levels and avoid stockouts or excess.
• Analyze demand forecasts and consumption data to adjust purchasing strategies proactively.
• Identify and investigate inventory or transactional discrepancies related to purchased materials.
• Support long-term cost-saving initiatives such as supplier consolidation or alternate sourcing.
• Partner with Quality and Engineering teams to ensure materials meet specifications and compliance requirements.
• Address supplier quality issues, corrective actions, and follow up on corrective plans.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier records in system.
• Ensure compliance with corporate purchasing policies and regulatory requirements.