Material Coordinator

Patriot Forge Co. supplies carbon, alloy and stainless steel forgings with heat treatment, machining and testing.

Through continual upgrades, Patriot Forge has been able to enhance our manufacturing capabilities to better serve the needs of our ever evolving customer base.

We are currently recruiting for a Material Coordinator to join our team!

Responsibilities :

• Assist the buyer/planner or the production supervisors in sourcing materials or services, obtaining quotes from potential suppliers according to internal purchasing policies and procedures
• Review all purchasing quotes with the material or service stakeholders to select the appropriate supplier
• Enter production or departmental material or service purchase requisitions in ERP system(s)
• Assist in determining appropriate inventory levels, material storage system and location for all materials with input from buyer/planner, the supply chain manager and production supervisors
• Maintain/revise system parameters for supplier's vendor management storage machines, Patriot Forge's Matrix machines, and ERP System to ensure data integrity, consistency and accuracy
• Operate overhead cranes, forklifts and all material handling equipment required to load/unload vehicles and move material as required
• Receive all materials, entering pertinent information into the ERP system(s), identify material and place in their designated storage area
• Enter the quantity received in the associated material storage system (if applicable)
• Review and communicate supplier quality or delivery issues with the site's buyer/planner or with the supply chain manager
• Deliver materials to the appropriate area and/or put away the materials received in the designated storage area ensuring safe material storage practices are followed and maintained
• Obtain materials/tooling requiring repair, complete appropriate documentation and arrange pick up-shipping with the repair service provider or with the traffic coordinator
• Review raw material receiving/inspection reports and mill certificates to ensure information accuracy
• Enter pertinent information into the ERP system(s) for all raw material receiving and re-cog orders
• Manage respective site's material recycling processed with guidance from the supply chain manager
• Ensure accurate sorting and appropriate disposal of all scrap according to the determined disposal method
• Perform the duties of the traffic coordinator position during absence

Experience/Skills/Education:

• Completion of secondary school with a minimum of 2 years material handling or warehousing experience
• Previous experience with material planning, material sourcing, shop floor material non-conformances, handling shop floor consumables or metal scrap is considered an asset
• Material handling equipment experience and certification (overhead cranes and forklifts) including the safe handling of large objects or materials
• Previous experience working with steel or production support materials would be an asset
• Working knowledge and understanding of the capabilities of the various modes of transportation, export permits, US customs, tariffs, etc. would also be an asset
• Demonstrated strong organizational, planning, coordination and priority setting skills
• Demonstrated communication, problem solving, interpersonal and analytical skills

Why work at Patriot Forge?

Company longevity and the opportunity to join a team of long term, dedicated employees.

Company benefits include: educational assistance program, service recognition awards, social club, Company paid benefits and RRSP’s among others.

Job Types : Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday