Procurement and Manufacturing Coordinator

Express Employment Professionals is currently searching for a Procurement & Manufacturing Coordinator to join our client's established team in Dartmouth.

This is a diverse role with a strong focus on procurement, purchasing, supplier management, and material coordination within a machine shop, welding, and fabrication environment. The successful candidate will work closely with production to ensure materials and supplies are available when needed while helping develop and improve purchasing processes, documentation, and supplier relationships.

The role also offers the opportunity to contribute to production planning, quality systems, and continuous improvement initiatives based on the successful candidate's experience and strengths.

Responsibilities:

· Coordinate purchasing activities to ensure materials, components, and supplies are available to meet production requirements

· Source materials from existing suppliers and identify and evaluate new vendors as required

· Request and review quotes, compare pricing and lead times, and support purchasing decisions

· Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and address pricing, quality, delivery, and availability issues

· Monitor material requirements, inventory levels, and upcoming production needs to help prevent shortages or delays

· Develop, document, and improve purchasing policies, procedures, records, and processes

· Maintain accurate purchasing, supplier, and material documentation within company systems

· Work closely with production, management, and other departments to coordinate priorities and material requirements

· Assist with production scheduling and workflow to help ensure customer deadlines are met

· Review technical drawings, specifications, and other documentation to understand material and production requirements

· Support the continued development and implementation of the company's Quality Management System and ISO 9001 processes

· Assist with document control, corrective actions, root cause analysis, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives

· Identify opportunities to improve purchasing, material flow, production efficiency, and overall operational processes

Requirements:

· Previous experience in procurement, purchasing, materials management, or supply chain, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial environment

· Strong understanding of purchasing processes, supplier management, material requirements, and inventory

· Experience working closely with production or operations teams

· Previous experience in a machine shop, welding, fabrication, metal manufacturing, or similar industrial environment is a strong asset

· Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications is an asset

· Experience with ERP/MRP or manufacturing management systems

· Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel

· Excellent organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage changing priorities

· Comfortable working in both an office setting and directly with employees on the production floor

· Experience with ISO 9001, Quality Management Systems, document control, or continuous improvement is considered a strong asset

Our client offers:

· Salary: $50,000–$70,000/year, depending on experience

· Monday to Friday schedule from 7:00 am–3:30 pm

· Medical benefits after 90 days

· RRSP program

· Supportive, laid-back team environment

· Opportunity to take ownership of purchasing processes and contribute to improvements across the organization

· Opportunity for the position to grow and evolve based on your strengths and experience

About Express Employment Professionals

At Express Employment Professionals, we help people find temporary, permanent, and contract opportunities that align with their skills, experience, and career goals. We take the time to get to know our candidates and support them throughout the hiring process to help them find the right fit.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you're interested in this opportunity but don't meet every qualification, we still encourage you to apply.