Procurement Coordinator

  • Full-time

Company Description

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Red Wing Shoe Company is based in Red Wing, Minnesota, just 40 minutes from St. Paul, where our corporate office sits along the Mississippi River in downtown Red Wing.  We are a global company with 2300 employees around the world, but we maintain a close-knit team atmosphere that comes with being a privately held company. We’re rich in history and tradition, but innovation drives us to deliver best-in-class product solutions and highly rated customer experiences.  Our focus on our people and culture results in meaningful employee engagement across the organization. Our Guiding Principles of Living our Values, Honoring our Brands, Inspiring Our People, Centering on the Customer, and Preserving the Long Term Success and Legacy of Our Company are the foundation on which we build our future.

Job Description

The Procurement Coordinator position is responsible for assisting the procurement function in purchasing activities to help achieve organizational goals and contribute to Red Wing Shoe Company’s profitability.

  • Coordinates the purchase requisition process for multiple departments including requests for materials, samples, production trials, tooling, capital equipment, and services while maintaining company policy requirements.
  • Research price discrepancies to resolve blocked invoices in Accounts Payable to ensure timely payment to suppliers.
  • Ensure accurate and timely supplier information to maintain material data in the Movex system.
  • Lead and facilitates new material and supplier approvals using the “New Material/New Supplier” share point work flow. 
  • Responsible for managing the supplier relationship and purchases for limited aftermarket categories
  • Resolve and respond to inquiries on the status of purchase orders to resolve issues.

Qualifications

  • Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and two years related experience/training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  (Associates Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or Accounting -preferred)
  • Strong Computer skills in Microsoft Office Products including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
  • Intermediate MS Excel experience required
  • Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills required
  • Two years’ work experience in purchase order processing, inventory planning, or materials management (preferred)
  • Experience working in a Manufacturing environment a plus
  • Basic understanding of purchasing and supply chain management principles
  • Desire to continue individual career development in Purchasing, Planning, or Supply Chain Management
  • Strong data analysis and mathematical skills
  • Self-starter
  • Detail oriented

Additional Information

Red Wing Shoe Company will not be using recruitment agencies or firms to fill this position and we will not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate information. No agency calls please.

Red Wing Shoe Company, Inc. is a drug-free workplace.

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