Warehouse and Purchasing Coordinator

Overview The Western Virginia Regional Jail is seeking a highly organized, dependable, and detail-oriented Warehouse and Purchasing Coordinator to oversee the daily operations of our facility's warehouse. This position is ideal for a motivated individual who enjoys working independently, managing inventory, coordinating with vendors, and finding cost-effective solutions to support daily operations. The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring that essential supplies are properly maintained, accurately tracked, and readily available to support our facility. Key Responsibilities Warehouse Operations: Independently coordinate daily warehouse activities, including receiving, organizing, storing, and distributing supplies. Inventory Management: Monitor stock levels, maintain accurate inventory records, conduct physical inventories, and coordinate replenishment needs. Purchasing Coordination: Obtain vendor quotes, compare pricing, identify cost-saving opportunities, and prepare purchasing recommendations and requisitions for management approval. Vendor Relations: Communicate with suppliers regarding orders, deliveries, discrepancies, returns, and credits. Recordkeeping & Reporting: Maintain computerized inventory and purchasing records, track expenditures, and prepare reports. Operational Efficiency: Identify opportunities to improve warehouse organization, inventory accuracy, purchasing processes, and overall efficiency. Safety & Accountability: Maintain a clean, organized, and secure warehouse while following established safety and correctional facility procedures. This position independently manages daily warehouse activities but does not have supervisory responsibilities or final purchasing approval authority. Warehouse and Purchasing Coordinator Western Virginia Regional Jail | Salem, Virginia Position Type: Full-Time | Civilian Position Salary: $48,198. - $74,397. Location: Salem, VA Join Our Team! The Western Virginia Regional Jail is seeking a highly organized, dependable, and detail-oriented Warehouse and Purchasing Coordinator to oversee the daily operations of our facility's warehouse. This position is ideal for a motivated individual who enjoys working independently, managing inventory, coordinating with vendors, and finding cost-effective solutions to support daily operations. The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring that essential supplies are properly maintained, accurately tracked, and readily available to support our facility. Key Responsibilities Warehouse Operations: Independently coordinate daily warehouse activities, including receiving, organizing, storing, and distributing supplies. Inventory Management: Monitor stock levels, maintain accurate inventory records, conduct physical inventories, and coordinate replenishment needs. Purchasing Coordination: Obtain vendor quotes, compare pricing, identify cost-saving opportunities, and prepare purchasing recommendations and requisitions for management approval. Vendor Relations: Communicate with suppliers regarding orders, deliveries, discrepancies, returns, and credits. Recordkeeping & Reporting: Maintain computerized inventory and purchasing records, track expenditures, and prepare reports. Operational Efficiency: Identify opportunities to improve warehouse organization, inventory accuracy, purchasing processes, and overall efficiency. Safety & Accountability: Maintain a clean, organized, and secure warehouse while following established safety and correctional facility procedures. This position independently manages daily warehouse activities but does not have supervisory responsibilities or final purchasing approval authority. Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent. At least one year of experience in warehouse operations, purchasing, inventory management, shipping and receiving, or a related field. Valid Virginia driver's license with a good driving record. Strong organizational, communication, and prob…

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