Purchasing Coordinator Job at Glen-Gery Corporation

Glen-Gery Corporation Palos Hills, IL 60465

$55,000 - $60,000 a year

Glen-Gery, one of the nation’s leading brick manufacturers, is currently searching for an experienced Purchasing Coordinator to join the team. This person will support the plant management team with finding materials and other items for the plant that are the best value with regard to quality and price.
This position will work with plant management and be responsible for:

  • Managing the plant’s supply of materials
  • Researching, identifying and negotiating with vendors
  • Supporting the plant management team with Capital Expenditure Requisitions

About the CompanyGlen-Gery Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brickworks Limited. Brickworks Limited (“The Group”) is a large Australian-listed group of companies. The Group has been in operation since the early 1900s, has a market capitalization exceeding $2.5 billion, and operates across 3 core business segments: Building Products, Land & Development, and Investments. The Group employs more than 2,000 FTE employees and operates nationally across Australia, recently acquiring Glen-Gery Corporation to add operations in the USA.Founded in 1890, Glen-Gery Corporation is one of the nation’s largest brick manufacturers and operates ten brick manufacturing facilities and one manufactured stone facility. Glen-Gery products are sold nationally through a network of over 500 distributors as well as in Canada.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Purchase supply of products/materials
  • Determine the lowest cost for products/materials
  • Track and record orders
  • Receive orders and document arrivals
  • Address and/or resolve delivery time issues
  • Manage inventory supplies
  • Source and interview vendors; negotiate terms with suppliers such as price, quality of goods, deadlines, expectations
  • Liaise with supplies and project managers regarding updates and details of supplies/materials
  • Prepare requisitions and purchase orders
  • Monitor order expenses, analyze invoices to ensure accuracy of materials delivered
  • REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES*
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Negotiation and problem-solving skills required
  • Interpersonal and relationship building skills
  • Ability to work under one own initiative
  • Ability to work under pressure and toward deadlines
  • Multi-tasking and the ability to juggle competing priorities
  • Mechanically inclined ability
  • Participate as a part of a team
  • QUALIFICATIONS*
  • 1 to 5 years of experience in purchasing/procurement role
  • College Degree in a related field
  • Experience with a larger ERP such as JD Edwards
  • A minimum of 3-5 years preferred in the masonry, Natural Stone, hardscape and/or building material industry.

Glen-Gery offers a competitive salary and benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance and 401(k) plan.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person




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