Purchasing Coordinator

**Position Summary**
Position manages the daily activities of the procurement of raw materials, parts, equipment, and operating supplies required for production of the Division's products.
Responsible for embracing and driving lean enterprise systems throughout the procurement process.
**Responsibilities**
- Manages the activities of the Division's purchases of raw materials, supplies, equipment or services.
Identifies raw material requirements from production specifications, operational schedules and engineering quality requirements.
Determines the most cost efficient and reliable materials needed for the manufacturing process.
- Establishes preferred supplier selection criteria based on supplier evaluations of price, quality, delivery, certifications, and compliance with governmental procurement regulations.
Promotes and uses strategic suppliers.
- Interviews, selects, and negotiates with suppliers in response to material requirements/cost issue...