Purchasing Coordinator
Lafayette, CO 
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Posted 19 days ago
Job Description

Join our operations team where you will be influential in shaping our business strategy and ensuring we have the most effective operations. Be your own boss by creating your own career path and pushing your professional limits.

The Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for processing, tracking, and administrative duties pertaining to inbound and outbound freight within the Import Purchasing Department. May also have direct customer contact to assist in resolving issues and driving sales opportunities.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assists buyers in the tracking and tracing of orders

  • Maintains frequent communications with suppliers/providers to ensure efficiencies in information gathering

  • Maintains all tracking documents/spreadsheets for inbound freight

  • Assists in developing reports and compiling market information for trades

  • Prepares various reports and correspondence on a regular basis

  • Assists in processing reports, documents, and purchases in a timely manner

  • Assists in cost/rate retrieval for international freight lanes

  • Assists in assigned special projects

  • Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

  • Minimum Associate's Degree or equivalent industry experience

  • Minimum 2 years of Purchasing Experience

  • Experience purchasing Construction Material a plus

  • Minimum of 2 years customer of service experience

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

  • Advanced knowledge in Excel preferred

Compensation & Benefit Information:

Hourly Pay Range: $23.07-27.88 per

Bonus/Incentive Pay

Incentive pay may be available for certain job roles and may include piece rate incentives, weekly production bonuses, trip rates, and employee referral bonuses. A discretionary annual bonus based on Company and business unit performance may also be provided.

Benefits currently offered to our employees:

  • Medical insurance
  • Health savings account with company contribution
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Basic and voluntary life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Stock purchase program with employee discount
  • Educational reimbursement
  • Wellness programs and challenges
  • Other supplemental benefits

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


Universal Forest Products and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Associate Degree
Required Experience
2+ years
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