Job Description
The Purchasing Coordinator provides support to the sales and service departments through the processing of daily transactions as well as assisting in the processing of data critical to business operations.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Reconcile customer material billing
- Maintain daily inventory reconciliations
- Reconcile invoice to purchase order price variances
- Process purchase requisitions and purchase orders
- Track and report material backorders from vendors
- Analyze data and forecast requirements with vendors
- Set-up, plan, and coordinate with vendors
- Maintain and create detailed reports
- Track and trace freight
- Perform internal inventory audits
- Ad hoc reporting
- Data Entry
- Other duties as required
JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
- Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school or 5 years industry experience; Information Technology or utility/construction industry experience preferred
EXPERIENCE:
- 2+ years of purchasing/logistics experience; Information Technology or utility/construction industry experienced preferred
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
- Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Working knowledge of Pivot Tables, V-lookup, and basic financial functions within Excel
- Proficient with database entry and reporting
SOFT SKILLS:
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Highly organized and detail orientated
- Ability to detect errors, determine causes, and make corrections as appropriate
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
· Must be able to pass a pre-employment screening that includes background and drug testing
Company Description
K Group Companies is a locally owned and operated group of technology companies located in Grand Rapids, MI, focused on providing technology solutions for many markets throughout North America, since 1980. Our core beliefs focus on Community, Family and Integrity believing we're "Better Together". Many of our team members being here for well over 20 years and bringing their friends and families onto the team.