Logistics Coordinator

Job Title: Logistics CoordinatorLocation: Granville, NY 12832Duration: 6+ Months (With potential extension)Shift: 7.30 am - 4:00 pmRESPONSIBILITIES:Follow all safety and environmental initiatives to achieve world-class performance.Release purchase orders to meet production schedules and update purchase orders according to changes in the MPS.Monitor open purchase orders to ensure aged orders are closed or updated.Maintain strong working relationships with key suppliers to confirm production/shipping schedules.Evaluate supplier performance and create improvement plans to secure business and mitigate supply/business risks.Proactively request offers and negotiations with suppliers and assist in achieving overall site PPM savings goal.Cost-optimized purchasing of all required goods and services of the right quality, in the right quantity and at the right time in compliance with purchasing guidelines and use internal e-tools.Work in coordination with site/global purchasing manager to implement sourcing strategies at the site level.Prepare various reports on key metrics and keep materials & services costs updated in the system. Procurement/PurchasingPlan and execute procurement of raw materials, MRO & non-inventory materials to support MPS.Review and manage purchase orders, suppliers and deliveries to meet production requirements.Issue/revise/update purchase orders according to changes in the MPS.Monitor open receipts to ensure aged receipts are closed or matched to open invoices.Proactively communicate materials and supply availability issues and assist in closing supplier quality nonconformance.Maintain strong working relationships with key suppliers to confirm production/shipping schedules.Negotiate with current and potential suppliers and vendors to optimize price, quality and delivery.Coordinates, monitors and reviews all international ocean and airfreight shipments – import and export.Strategic Sourcing/Risk mitigationPromote supplier engagement for local & overseas suppliers.Lead and execute complete RFX management.Assist in developing dual/alternate sources for key materials, processes and services.Assist in developing contracts for key suppliers.Coordinate the procurement of subcontracted items.Facilitate product movement to outside suppliers and help identify new opportunities for outsourcing.Supplier performance evaluation and create improvement plans to mitigate business risks.Keep supplier contracts validity information updated on Procure-Net portalPurchasing Controls/Continuous improvementLead & contribute inventory reduction/optimization activities.Prepare consignment reports for regular and high-volume items.Prepare various reports of key metrics and keep materials & services costs updated in the system.Monitor touchless AP System (Medius) and resolve supplier invoice process gaps.Assist in achieving PPM cost savings & cost avoidance targets.Lead continuous improvement projects for inventory management (days inventory) & lead-time reduction.Other special projects and assignments as required by management.