Purchasing Coordinator - Syncreon : Job Details

syncreon by DP World delivers tailored, scalable and progressive solutions to customers in more than 100 global locations. The company has managed supply chain synergies for global automotive and technology premier brands for more than 60 years.

About the Role

How you will contribute

* Perform purchasing activities, such as: reviewing requisitions and advising departments on the appropriateness and adequacy of specifications for a variety of specialized items, selecting qualified bidders, securing quotations, making awards, reviewing departmental and vendor complaints, recommending action, and performing expediting functions.

* Assists in the review and acceptance of simple contract documents i.e. maintenance agreements.

* Provide oral and written interpretation of policies and procedures, rules and regulations, revised statutes, and internal guidelines to plant personnel and vendors.

* Input and maintain purchase orders, files for purchases, requisitions, and receiving slips/documents in SAP.

* Ensure the retention of records for audits.

* Maintain and monitor inventory levels for general office supplies, ribbons, labels, toners etc., and place orders as needed.

* Seek out ways and means to reduce the cost and improve the quality of purchased materials.

* Work with plant manager and plant accountant to create and maintain the plant budget and ensure expenses are reported in the correct time period.

* Provide administrative and office support and coordination of resources for customer and executive visits.

* Other duties as assigned.

Your Key Qualifications

* Associates Degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent mix of education and experience. Purchasing and administrative experience a plus.

* Advanced level skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, & PowerPoint. Basic skills in Microsoft Access.

* Proficiency in SAP.

* Experience in budgeting and forecasting.

* Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills - written and oral to deal with a wide range of customers-both internal and external.

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world's trade flow better, changing what's possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that's fit for the future.

We're rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology - and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we're at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer's door.

DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures - not just in what we do but also in how we behave.

We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what's possible.

The DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.

Nearest Major Market: Detroit

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