Purchasing Coordinator

**Company Overview**

Founded in 1880, Krug is well recognized as a leader in the design and manufacturer of high-quality business and healthcare furniture. For over 140 years, Krug’s reputation has been built on the principles of integrity and dignity in its relations with its staff, customers, suppliers, and the communities in which it operates. Krug is known for our innovation in solving challenges others can't. We are committed to being a leader in our industry by providing products and services that meet or exceed the expectations of our customers.

We are looking for a Purchasing Coordinator to join our dynamic Team at our Casegoods Division in Kitchener. If you have a passion for design and furniture are motivated, enjoy challenges and thrive in a fast-paced environment we would love to hear from you

**Summary**

To provide clerical, administrative and coordination support to Senior Buyers.

**Responsibilities**
- Enters weekly inventory into spreadsheets
- Audits order confirmation for accuracy. Highlights and sends discrepancies to Buyer for approval
- Pre-Expedites orders to ensure shipments will be on time. Expedites late orders.
- Invoice reconciliation when responsible for discrepancy
- Releases orders as directed by Packing Dept, Material Dept and Senior Buyer
- Maintains Domestic Vendor log
- Updates standard costs as directed by buyer/planner
- Updates Item Master information (ie: ROP, SS, LT) as required
- Planning-entry level planning with Sheet Stock (Monarch). Running coverage reports, reviewing requirements to order for approval, and issuing POs to suppliers.
- Places purchases orders as directed by Buyer/planner for LCO messages
- Run and send receiving inspection report(s) weekly to QA/purchasing group. Work to ensure buy cards are set up, and POs flagged for inspection.
- Expediting report - full root cause and corrective action on late supplier performance. Monitor on-time delivery, support in issuing corrective actions, DMRs
- Distributes and creates weekly summary log sheet for buyers to update
- PPV log-supports on updating log. Entry-level support on pushing back on price increases
- Multiple Plant parts listing - records inventory and distributes weekly
- Runs and distributes weekly inventory reports: No Cost, No Safety, SSNA, Open PO’s, inventory in ONHAND1, allocated obsolete, inventory offsite, no planner, allocated no planner
- Clearing Report-run all reports as we have introduced new reports-support on the root cause and gap coverage on shortages
- Period End-runs reports where required
- Updates discontinued spreadsheets monthly in intranet file
- APPs-running and reporting apps as a backup
- DMRs-trained (entry-level) on how to issue DMRs and push suppliers for credit and replacement
- Non bom reordering for Manitou where needed (cage) as backup
- Track and log all PO confirmations and invoices, and work with accounting on PO reconciliation
- Manage and track all orders, resolving pricing discrepancies with cross-functional departments
- External interaction with suppliers
- Project work as assigned
- Strives to improve the flow of day-to-day responsibilities through organization, time management, prioritizing, and initiating general changes for improvements
- Performs all tasks in an ethical and professional manner
- Performs all responsibilities in accordance to ISO policies

**Qualifications**:

- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Intermediate to advanced computer skills (Excel, Word, Outlook, Internet)
- MRPII training (in house or community college)
- Pdmain and RR6 training (in house or other)
- 3-5 years general office experience
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written
- Purchasing, inventory control and supply chain experience an asset
- Excellent analytical skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- This position is full time on-site at our Casegoods division in Kitchener._

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as the opportunity to work with a great group of people.

We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Work Location: In person

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- General Office / Administrative: 5 years (required)
- MS Excel: 5 years (required)

Work Location: In person