Purchasing Coordinator

We are looking for a detail-oriented Purchasing Coordinator to support order management and procurement activities for a manufacturing operation in Anaheim, California. This Contract position will play a key role in coordinating customer orders, preparing quotation and pricing support, and maintaining timely communication with suppliers and customers. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with limited supervision in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:
• Coordinate the intake of incoming customer orders, confirm receipt, and maintain organized records to support accurate processing.
• Compile digital and hard-copy documentation, including engineering drawings, to assemble complete order packets for planning and production review.
• Support quote preparation by collecting supplier pricing, reviewing cost inputs, and assisting with basic financial analysis.
• Create and issue purchase orders, track supplier commitments, and follow up regularly to ensure on-time delivery and status visibility.
• Communicate with vendors to accelerate open orders when needed and resolve routine purchasing-related delays or issues.
• Submit customer quotations through designated online portals and enter required information into applicable data transfer systems.
• Maintain purchasing documentation and update internal systems to reflect order progress, supplier responses, and material status.

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of experience in purchasing, order coordination, or a related supply chain support role.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to manage details accurately across multiple tasks.
• Proven ability to work independently, take initiative, and remain productive with minimal day-to-day supervision.
• Experience using ERP or similar business systems such as Epicor, JobBOSS, or comparable platforms is highly preferred.
• Background in a machine shop, manufacturing, or industrial environment is strongly desired.
• Working knowledge of purchase order processing, supplier follow-up, and material purchasing activities.
• Comfort using customer web portals and digital tools for quotations, order updates, and data entry.

Compensation

$19.79-$22.91 Hourly

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