Purchasing Coordinator

PayFrom $19.00 per hourRole SummaryWe are creating a Purchasing Coordinator role to take over the day-to-day purchasing and inventory work currently handled by our QA Manager, so she can focus fully on quality assurance. This is a hands-on position that moves between the warehouse floor and the office: ordering ingredients, tracking inventory, and leading receiving in the early days, with growing responsibility over time for vendor relationships and price negotiation.KeyResponsibilitiesPlace ingredient and packaging orders with vendors twice a weekConduct a physical inventory count of products twice a weekLead the receiving of incoming ingredient deliveries, checking quantities and quality against purchase ordersLoad outgoing pallet orders when customers come for pickupPut away pallets in the freezer and log activity in the container sheetLog lot numbers and label incoming ingredientsPut away incoming ingredients following First In, First Out (FIFO) rotationOperate a forklift to receive and stage incoming shipments (training provided)Keep purchasing and inventory records accurate and up to dateCoordinate with production and QA to align orders with actual needsProgressively take on analysis of purchasing prices and cost trends by ingredient and vendorGrow into being the main point of contact for all vendorsPush for better pricing and terms as vendor relationships matureCandidate ProfilePrior experience in purchasing, inventory, receiving, or warehouse work is a plus, ideally in food or manufacturingComfortable working both on the production floor and in an office settingBilingual English/Spanish ideal, to communicate with both vendors and the production floor teamForklift certification is a plus; we provide training if you don't have it yetOrganized, detail-oriented, and comfortable with basic computer tools (Excel, email, ordering systems)Confident communicator who can eventually represent the company with vendorsAnalytical mindset with an interest in growing into cost analysis and negotiationReliable, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities