Purchasing Coordinator

Feeling stuck? Put your career in motion with a great, new opportunity. Join the Kelly® team as a Purchasing Coordinator to work at a premier manufacturing client in Lubbock, TX. We’re here every step of the way to help you and your career be the best it can be. Bring your energy and expertise. We’ll help you get where you want to be.

Pay Range: $20–$26 per hour

Shift: 1st

Why you should apply to be Purchasing Coordinator:

• Work with a respected industry leader in manufacturing
• Safe, collaborative, and supportive work environment
• Gain exposure to international and domestic supplier relations
• Build your career in supply chain and purchasing operations

What’s a typical day as Purchasing Coordinator? You’ll be:

• Precisely entering, proofing, maintaining, and submitting purchase orders
• Analyzing forecast and history data to maintain accurate inventory levels
• Maintaining supplier container shipment records and verifying purchase order information, including product costing and shipping instructions
• Coordinating order status reports and resolving discrepancies with suppliers
• Routinely reviewing and expediting purchase orders, maintaining supplier price lists, and quoting materials from multiple suppliers
• Attending production meetings and reporting purchasing updates, supporting the Production Scheduler as needed
• Professionally communicating with suppliers for order processing, and maintaining electronic order documentation
• Managing stock levels and making maintenance, repair, and operating purchases

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have 3+ years of purchasing experience working for a manufacturing company (preferably in the water pump industry) or have a background in castings
• Are familiar with Foreign Trade Zone regulations and MRP systems
• Possess strong organizational, communication, and time management skills
• Demonstrate excellent attention to detail and concern for accuracy
• Are proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Hold a college degree (preferred)
• Have a solid understanding of manufactured and engineered components
• Are an ambitious, motivated team player with leadership and interpersonal skills

What happens next

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry—even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.

Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work. Apply to be Purchasing Coordinator today!

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