{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"dfd171017c2dbced050e267f","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dfd171017c2dbced050e267f","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dfd171017c2dbced050e267f","title":"Purchasing Coordinator","description":"ALPLA is a global family-owned, privately held company that makes innovative, customized, recycled packaging for top companies such as P&G, Unilever, L'Oréal, Pepsi, and more. ALPLA values their employees, work-life balance, personal growth, compensation and sustainability.\nWhat Can You Expect From ALPLA\nHealth and Wellness Care Program- Benefits\nChild Care Benefits\nDependent Care Cost Savings Program\nRecognition programs; Promotional opportunities\n401K Retirement Plan and excellent Matching Plan\nMedical, dental, vision plan\nEducation assistance program/tuition reimbursement\nShort term, long term and life insurance paid by ALPLA\nPaid vacation; paid holidays\n\nWhat You Will Enjoy Doing\nMain Responsibilities:\nValidate incoming PRs for completeness, accuracy, and clarity — including quantity, specifications, delivery dates, cost center, and approval status\nClarify incomplete or unclear PRs directly with requestors, focusing on service scope, technical details, or preferred suppliers\nEnsure compliance with procurement policies, framework agreements, sourcing thresholds, and preferred vendor requirements\nVerify account assignments to confirm budget codes and cost centers are correctly applied\nDetermine appropriate procurement channels — spot buy, contract call-off, or catalog purchase via e-procurement systems\nEscalate complex or strategic needs to category managers or strategic buyers as necessary\nConvert validated PRs into POs within ERP systems (e.g., GP, D365), ensuring correct supplier, pricing, terms, incoterms, and delivery address\nTrack the entire PR/PO lifecycle, including order status, confirmations, deliveries, and invoice matching\nUpdate PR/PO records as needed for changes such as quantity adjustments, delivery reschedules, or cancellations\nFollow up proactively on overdue or unconfirmed items to ensure timely fulfillment\nExecute operational procurement tasks for indirect and select direct materials and services\nEnsure timely availability of goods and services with minimal disruption to operations\nMaintain audit-compliant documentation for all purchasing activities\nAct as the first point of contact for internal stakeholders on PR/PO issues\nProvide guidance on PR creation, catalog use, and supplier selection\nSupport training and process improvements by identifying and escalating recurring quality issues\nCoordinate with suppliers to confirm orders, manage lead times, and resolve delivery schedules\nProcess PO amendments based on supplier feedback and resolve discrepancies with invoices or deliveries\nLeverage ERP and e-procurement tools for efficient processing of PRs and POs\nContribute to process improvements, including workflow enhancements, template updates, and master data accuracy\nParticipate in automation projects, catalog implementations, and self-service PR initiatives\n\nWhat Makes You Great\nEducation: HS Diploma or 2-year degree equivalent, preferred\nExperience: 2–5 years minimum of experience in purchasing, inventory or supply chain roles, preferred\nSkills:\nEffective communication skills\nStrong organizational skills\nHigh level of attention to detail and accuracy\nKnowledge of the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process, including requisition-to-order (PR-to-PO) lifecycle\nHands-on experience with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365), Great Plains, Oracle, or similar\nProficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office tools\n\nPhysical Demands:\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job:\nFrequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear\nOccasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl\nOccasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds\nThe noise level in the work environment is usually low\n\nIt is required to act in a safe and environmentally responsible manner at all times by adhering to all ALPLA policies and procedures and Safety Standards (OSHA). #hourly #SVC #LIMA #DAY\n\nALPLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: ALPLA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ALPLA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ALPLA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.\nacteristics.\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.","company":"Alpla","rawCompany":"alpla","city":"Lima","state":"OH","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-14T10:26:22.075Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1023.00","title":"Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products","slug":"purchasing-agents-except-wholesale-retail-and-farm-products"},{"code":"43-3061.00","title":"Procurement Clerks","slug":"procurement-clerks"},{"code":"11-3061.00","title":"Purchasing Managers","slug":"purchasing-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"423840","title":"Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers","slug":"industrial-supplies-merchant-wholesalers"},{"code":"423990","title":"Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers","slug":"other-miscellaneous-durable-goods-merchant-wholesalers"},{"code":"424590","title":"Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers","slug":"other-farm-product-raw-material-merchant-wholesalers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Purchasing Coordinator","description":"ALPLA is a global family-owned, privately held company that makes innovative, customized, recycled packaging for top companies such as P&G, Unilever, L'Oréal, Pepsi, and more. ALPLA values their employees, work-life balance, personal growth, compensation and sustainability.\nWhat Can You Expect From ALPLA\nHealth and Wellness Care Program- Benefits\nChild Care Benefits\nDependent Care Cost Savings Program\nRecognition programs; Promotional opportunities\n401K Retirement Plan and excellent Matching Plan\nMedical, dental, vision plan\nEducation assistance program/tuition reimbursement\nShort term, long term and life insurance paid by ALPLA\nPaid vacation; paid holidays\n\nWhat You Will Enjoy Doing\nMain Responsibilities:\nValidate incoming PRs for completeness, accuracy, and clarity — including quantity, specifications, delivery dates, cost center, and approval status\nClarify incomplete or unclear PRs directly with requestors, focusing on service scope, technical details, or preferred suppliers\nEnsure compliance with procurement policies, framework agreements, sourcing thresholds, and preferred vendor requirements\nVerify account assignments to confirm budget codes and cost centers are correctly applied\nDetermine appropriate procurement channels — spot buy, contract call-off, or catalog purchase via e-procurement systems\nEscalate complex or strategic needs to category managers or strategic buyers as necessary\nConvert validated PRs into POs within ERP systems (e.g., GP, D365), ensuring correct supplier, pricing, terms, incoterms, and delivery address\nTrack the entire PR/PO lifecycle, including order status, confirmations, deliveries, and invoice matching\nUpdate PR/PO records as needed for changes such as quantity adjustments, delivery reschedules, or cancellations\nFollow up proactively on overdue or unconfirmed items to ensure timely fulfillment\nExecute operational procurement tasks for indirect and select direct materials and services\nEnsure timely availability of goods and services with minimal disruption to operations\nMaintain audit-compliant documentation for all purchasing activities\nAct as the first point of contact for internal stakeholders on PR/PO issues\nProvide guidance on PR creation, catalog use, and supplier selection\nSupport training and process improvements by identifying and escalating recurring quality issues\nCoordinate with suppliers to confirm orders, manage lead times, and resolve delivery schedules\nProcess PO amendments based on supplier feedback and resolve discrepancies with invoices or deliveries\nLeverage ERP and e-procurement tools for efficient processing of PRs and POs\nContribute to process improvements, including workflow enhancements, template updates, and master data accuracy\nParticipate in automation projects, catalog implementations, and self-service PR initiatives\n\nWhat Makes You Great\nEducation: HS Diploma or 2-year degree equivalent, preferred\nExperience: 2–5 years minimum of experience in purchasing, inventory or supply chain roles, preferred\nSkills:\nEffective communication skills\nStrong organizational skills\nHigh level of attention to detail and accuracy\nKnowledge of the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process, including requisition-to-order (PR-to-PO) lifecycle\nHands-on experience with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365), Great Plains, Oracle, or similar\nProficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office tools\n\nPhysical Demands:\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job:\nFrequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear\nOccasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl\nOccasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds\nThe noise level in the work environment is usually low\n\nIt is required to act in a safe and environmentally responsible manner at all times by adhering to all ALPLA policies and procedures and Safety Standards (OSHA). #hourly #SVC #LIMA #DAY\n\nALPLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: ALPLA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ALPLA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ALPLA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.\nacteristics.\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.","datePosted":"2026-04-14T10:26:22.075Z","dateModified":"2026-04-14T10:26:22.075Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Alpla","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Lima","addressRegion":"OH","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"dfd171017c2dbced050e267f"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dfd171017c2dbced050e267f"}}