Purchasing Coordinator

The Inventory Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for sourcing and purchasing maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO), building, and industrial products for our U.S. Military customers on Base. This on-site product specialist sources and procures a wide variety of product and sales activities, and supports the warehouse team, as needed. The Inventory Purchasing Coordinator also provides customer service support with product expertise, order tracking, and problem resolution.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
In order to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties outlined below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Contacts vendors to obtain pricing and availability, 
• Creates and reviews purchase orders, up to hundreds of thousands of dollars, without authorization.
• Places orders to meet customers’ schedules, and follows up with suppliers on order status
• Provides customer service support with order confirmations, product availability, problem resolution, product expertise, order tracking, back orders, and warranty information
• Expedites orders and coordinates with logistics suppliers for delivery of urgent orders
• Enters customer, product, and vendor data in Noble’s proprietary ecommerce operating system in compliance with contractual requirements
• Works with warehouse staff to receive, inspect, and shelve incoming shipments
• Investigates and resolves purchase orders discrepancies related to price, quantity, and product description. Records all PO changes in Noble’s system
• Selects carriers, negotiates rates, and manages operational issues with freight carriers
• Processes freight invoices, resolves freight claims, and issues freight credits.
• Provides back up support for other store functions, as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS 

• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Problem resolution and customer service skills
• Ability to manage priorities and coordinate multiple projects while consistently meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work under pressure.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Must be able to pass DOD Background check to work on US Military Facility
• Associate degree in related field or equivalent combination of experience and education
• Customer service background a plus with strong organizational and time management skills
• Experience Purchasing MRO, building, and industrial products

COMPUTER SKILLS 

• MS Office Suite
• Google Docs
• NetSuite/Oracle
• Other Business Software

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Typical office environment.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Noble provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran, or any other protected category in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Noble complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf

https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.