Procurement Coordinator at TalentBridge in Schaumberg, IL

Job description

• Contract - Procurement Data Coordinator/Junior Buyer
• Location: Schaumburg, IL - Onsite
• Employment Type: 3 Months Contract to Hire
• TalentBridge is partnering with a leading manufacturing organization to identify a detail-oriented Procurement Data Coordinator to support purchasing, supplier data, and planning activities.
• This position plays an important role in maintaining accurate purchasing and supply chain information within SAP. The coordinator will help ensure reliable inventory availability, accurate Available-to-Promise (ATP) information, visibility into material shortages, and improved customer delivery performance.
• This is an opportunity to join a manufacturing supply chain environment where accurate procurement data directly supports inventory planning, shortage visibility, and customer delivery performance. The position offers exposure to purchasing operations, supplier coordination, SAP, and cross-functional supply chain processes and potential to grow into a Buyer role.

Responsibilities

• Maintain purchase order delivery dates and supplier confirmations in SAP.
• Review and update past-due purchase orders to ensure accurate material availability information.
• Monitor and maintain supplier lead times and other assigned supply chain master data.
• Contact suppliers to obtain updated delivery commitments and accurately record responses in SAP.
• Support daily shortage review activities by validating supplier delivery dates and identifying data discrepancies.
• Assist with ATP data maintenance and reconciliation activities.
• Update customer confirmation information according to established procedures.
• Generate and distribute shortage, supplier performance, and purchasing support reports.
• Maintain documentation and records related to supplier commitments and purchase order status.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Planning, Customer Service, and Manufacturing teams to maintain accurate and timely data.
• Identify and resolve internal and external issues in a professional, fair, and ethical manner.
• Maintain the confidentiality of company and supplier information.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One to three years of experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, inventory control, customer service, planning, data entry, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong Microsoft Excel proficiency.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Ability to review, analyze, and maintain large volumes of transactional data.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
• Associate degree or related post-secondary education.
• Experience using SAP or a comparable ERP system.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with purchasing, supplier coordination, inventory, or supply chain data maintenance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Skills

Required

• Strong Microsoft Excel proficiency