Purchasing Coordinator

Job Summary: The Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for the transactional execution and administrative support of the purchasing function at SK GC Americas, ensuring that purchase requisitions, purchase orders, supplier documentation and purchasing master data are processed accurately and on time. The Coordinator supports the Purchasing Manager and the Sr. Procurement Specialist / Associate Purchasing Specialist by handling the repetitive and high-volume activities of the procure-to-pay cycle, expediting deliveries, resolving routine supply and invoicing issues, and maintaining purchasing records and reports. The Coordinator serves as a first point of contact for internal clients and suppliers on routine purchasing matters, escalating commercial, contractual and strategic decisions to the Purchasing Manager or the Lead Procurement Specialist. The purpose of this position is to release capacity from the senior purchasing resources so that they can focus on strategic sourcing, key projects and supplier management. This is a fully on-site position based in Houston, TX. Regular physical presence in the Houston office is required. Travel or on-site support at the Freeport facility may be required based on business needs. Essential Functions: Purchase-to-Pay Execution (core of the role) Process purchase requisitions and convert them into purchase orders; create, issue and distribute purchase orders to suppliers Expedite and follow up purchase orders (order confirmation, delivery date, quantity, price) and communicate status to internal clients Support the PR/PO/GR/IR procure-to-payment cycle; identify and help resolve blocked invoices, price and quantity discrepancies with Finance and Accounts Payable Handle routine supply issues for MRO, Packaging and Services, including deliveries, shortages, returns and routine claims Support the administration of the Annual Framework PO Process for service purchase orders Sourcing Support Request and collect quotations from approved suppliers for routine and low-value purchases Prepare quotation comparison tables and supporting documentation for review by the Purchasing Manager or the Lead Procurement Specialist / Lead Purchasing Specialist Support the Purchasing Manager or Lead Procurement Specialist / Lead Purchasing Specialist in negotiations and RFQ/RFP events (data preparation, follow-up, documentation) - negotiation ownership and award recommendations are not part of this role Collect, verify and file supplier qualification documentation (W-9, insurance certificates, SHE prequalification, banking details) - qualification approval remains with the Purchasing Manager Systems, Master Data & Records Create and maintain purchasing master data in SAP/ECC (info records, source lists, purchase prices, vendor records) under the guidance of the Purchasing Manager Support the MDM process for vendor creation, update and blocking Reconcile and close out aged purchase orders and maintain data accuracy Maintain the contract and price agreement register; monitor expiration dates and alert the Purchasing Manager in due time for renewal — contract preparation and Legal interface are not part of this role Support purchasing system migration and improvement initiatives (e.g., MOD5) through testing and data cleansing tasks Reporting & Administration Compile supplier KPI and performance data and prepare standard purchasing reports and spend extracts — performance evaluation ownership and action plans remain with senior purchasing resources Maintain purchasing files, records and documentation for audit purposes and provide supporting evidence during internal and external audits Provide general administrative support to the purchasing function Quality, SHE & Site Support Administer the Quality Notification process for assigned suppliers: register notifications, collect information and follow up on responses under senior guidance Provide day-to-day procurement support to the Freeport plant and Dow site operatio…

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