Purchasing CoordinatorJob Description
The Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all activities related to the procurement of parts, materials, and supplies to ensure the efficient operation of the company. This role involves reviewing proposals, negotiating prices, selecting or recommending suppliers, analyzing trends, following up on orders, confirming deliveries, and maintaining necessary records.
Responsibilities
+ Analyze material requirements including preliminary specifications, preferred suppliers, and delivery dates.
+ Verify nomenclature and specifications of purchase requests.
+ Search inventory records or warehouse to determine material availability.
+ Consult catalogs and contact suppliers to obtain pricing, specifications, and deliverability.
+ Obtain quotes from approved suppliers for replacement parts required to repair and overhaul aircraft accessory items, build-to-print manufactured products, repair services, and facility supplies.
+ Confer with vendors and analyze their quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.
+ Prepare purchase orders for replacement parts and vendor repair services.
+ Negotiate the lowest possible cost for materials, balancing quality and schedule needs.
+ Verify cost accuracy of parts for outside processing.
+ Ensure parts are delivered on schedule and confer with suppliers about late deliveries.
+ Follow up on outstanding purchase orders to ensure timely delivery of parts and services.
+ Monitor minimum/maximum inventory levels and supplies to ensure optimal quantities for repair and new buys for manufacturing and shop maintenance.
+ Maintain and reconcile cycle count adjustments in the system.
+ Investigate potential suppliers to determine if they meet specified requirements and advise team members or management on supplier selection.
+ Communicate with shop, engineering, accounting, inspection, shipping/receiving, and customer service personnel.
+ Maintain timely control of purchase orders, amendments, shipping notices, and other documents to ensure accurate record retention.
+ Coordinate all activities related to procurement of material from intent to purchase through delivery.
Essential Skills
+ Purchasing and procurement experience
+ Purchase order management
+ ERP systems knowledge
+ 4 years of procurement experience
+ Supply chain and logistics expertise
+ Syteline ERP proficiency
Additional Skills & Qualifications
+ 4 years of negotiations and vendor management experience
+ Experience in issuing POs and setting up vendors
Work Environment
This position is located onsite in a machine shop environment.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $32.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Wellington,KS.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 8, 2025.
About Aston Carter:
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email ... (%...) for other accommodation options.
The Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all activities related to the procurement of parts, materials, and supplies to ensure the efficient operation of the company. This role involves reviewing proposals, negotiating prices, selecting or recommending suppliers, analyzing trends, following up on orders, confirming deliveries, and maintaining necessary records.
Responsibilities
+ Analyze material requirements including preliminary specifications, preferred suppliers, and delivery dates.
+ Verify nomenclature and specifications of purchase requests.
+ Search inventory records or warehouse to determine material availability.
+ Consult catalogs and contact suppliers to obtain pricing, specifications, and deliverability.
+ Obtain quotes from approved suppliers for replacement parts required to repair and overhaul aircraft accessory items, build-to-print manufactured products, repair services, and facility supplies.
+ Confer with vendors and analyze their quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.
+ Prepare purchase orders for replacement parts and vendor repair services.
+ Negotiate the lowest possible cost for materials, balancing quality and schedule needs.
+ Verify cost accuracy of parts for outside processing.
+ Ensure parts are delivered on schedule and confer with suppliers about late deliveries.
+ Follow up on outstanding purchase orders to ensure timely delivery of parts and services.
+ Monitor minimum/maximum inventory levels and supplies to ensure optimal quantities for repair and new buys for manufacturing and shop maintenance.
+ Maintain and reconcile cycle count adjustments in the system.
+ Investigate potential suppliers to determine if they meet specified requirements and advise team members or management on supplier selection.
+ Communicate with shop, engineering, accounting, inspection, shipping/receiving, and customer service personnel.
+ Maintain timely control of purchase orders, amendments, shipping notices, and other documents to ensure accurate record retention.
+ Coordinate all activities related to procurement of material from intent to purchase through delivery.
Essential Skills
+ Purchasing and procurement experience
+ Purchase order management
+ ERP systems knowledge
+ 4 years of procurement experience
+ Supply chain and logistics expertise
+ Syteline ERP proficiency
Additional Skills & Qualifications
+ 4 years of negotiations and vendor management experience
+ Experience in issuing POs and setting up vendors
Work Environment
This position is located onsite in a machine shop environment.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $32.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Wellington,KS.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 8, 2025.
About Aston Carter:
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email ... (%...) for other accommodation options.
Job ID: 487674777
Originally Posted on: 8/1/2025
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