Lead Purchaser & Operations Support

Description: Corona Millworks is seeking an experienced Lead Purchasing & Operations Coordinator to oversee company-wide purchasing while providing critical operational and sales-order support to our manufacturing organization. This position will have primary responsibility for purchasing decorative panels, veneer, MDF, particleboard/PB core, plywood, other engineered wood substrates, edge tape, and related cabinet manufacturing materials, as well as lumber, factory supplies, maintenance supplies, office supplies, and other operational materials. The ideal candidate will have strong industry knowledge of decorative panels, veneer products, panel construction, MDF, particleboard/PB core, plywood, and other engineered wood substrates, combined with hands-on purchasing, inventory management, vendor management, and analytical experience. This position requires someone who understands how material specifications, construction, quality, availability, pricing, lead times, inventory levels, and manufacturing capabilities impact customer orders and production. In addition to purchasing, this position will use ARDIS to optimize sales orders, improve sheet utilization, generate and print cut lists, and manage order dates. The individual will also develop a comprehensive understanding of Corona Millworks' products and manufacturing capabilities so they can review customer sales orders and identify orders, specifications, or configurations that may not be manufacturable before they reach production. The Lead Purchasing & Operations Coordinator will work closely with Customer Service, Production, Operations, Sales, Accounting, vendors, and Management to ensure materials are available, customer orders are accurate and manufacturable, production dates are realistic, and purchasing and operational decisions are based on accurate information. Requirements: Purchasing & Procurement Manage company-wide purchasing activities for production, manufacturing, maintenance, and office needs. Purchase decorative panels, veneer, MDF, particleboard/PB core, plywood, engineered wood substrates, edge tape, lumber, factory supplies, maintenance supplies, office supplies, and other materials as assigned. Review material requirements and determine appropriate purchasing quantities based on inventory, usage, customer orders, production schedules, and vendor lead times. Create, issue, and manage purchase orders from placement through delivery. Monitor open purchase orders and proactively follow up on outstanding, delayed, backordered, or partially fulfilled orders. Obtain and evaluate vendor quotes based on pricing, quality, availability, lead time, freight, and purchasing terms. Negotiate pricing, minimum order quantities, freight, payment terms, and delivery schedules where appropriate. Identify opportunities to consolidate purchases, negotiate volume pricing, reduce costs, and improve purchasing efficiency. Maintain accurate vendor, product, pricing, and purchasing information within the company's ERP and purchasing systems. Monitor material pricing and communicate significant price changes to management and affected departments. Identify alternative suppliers or materials when products are unavailable, discontinued, or experiencing extended lead times. Ensure purchasing decisions support customer commitments and production requirements Work alongside accounting to manage any returns, credit memos, RMAs, and/or any pricing discrepancies that occur. ARDIS & Sales Order Optimization This is a key component of the Operations Support function. Utilize ARDIS to optimize customer sales orders and maximize sheet material utilization. Review sales orders in ARDIS to determine the most efficient use of sheet goods and panel materials. Optimize sheet counts and cutting layouts to reduce material waste and improve production efficiency. Generate and print cut lists and other production documentation from ARDIS. Manage and update sales order dates based on material availa…

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