Purchasing Coordinator

Our client in Mt Laurel, NJ, is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator to join their team. This is a Temporary role with the potential to become Temp to Hire for the right candidate. This role offering between $30.00 -$32.00 an hour based on experience. The schedule for this role is 8:30am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing all functions of purchasing and inventory control
• Establish buyer goals based on operational inventory need
• Negotiate for best opportunities to procure paper, supplies and services
• Analyze cost savings on purchasing
• Develop and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers
• Coordinates physical inventory counts for transactional entry through MIS count module.
• Work closely with other departments
• Identify and implement cost-saving strategies
• Document and Communicate issues/concerns to Purchasing Manager
• Manage Finished Good and Substrate transactional records for Inventory team.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in purchasing or inventory control
• Must have SAGE experience
• Must have strong negotiation skills
• Previous experience in commercial print paper procurement is a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills