Buyer Job at GEMS INC, United States

  • GEMS INC
  • United States

Job Description

Supply Chain Coordinator (Remote)

The Supply Chain Coordinator role is responsible for executing transactional and follow-up activities that enable Buyer Planners to focus on strategic buying and supply continuity. This position plays a critical role in maintaining supplier communication, ensuring purchase order (PO) accuracy, and supporting material availability through proactive follow-ups and coordination.

Key Responsibilities

  • Follow up on daily purchase orders (POs) to suppliers
  • Obtain and track PO confirmations to ensure alignment on:
    • Delivery dates
    • Quantities
    • Pricing
  • Escalate unconfirmed or delayed responses in a timely manner
  • Maintain accurate documentation of supplier commitments

Lead Time & Pricing Maintenance

  • Proactively request and update supplier lead times
  • Validate and communicate any changes in lead time to Buyer Planners
  • Gather and confirm updated pricing from suppliers as needed
  • Support data accuracy in ERP system (JDE)

Shortage Management & Expediting

  • Support Buyer Planners in managing material shortages
  • Proactively follow up with suppliers on past-due or at-risk orders
  • Expedite purchase orders based on production priorities
  • Provide clear status updates on critical parts

Kanban & Materials System Support

  • Create, update, and maintain Kanban cards as ad-hoc

Operational & Administrative Support

  • Support ad-hoc supply chain related activities
  • Maintain organized records of supplier communications
  • Assist with data cleanup, reporting, and system updates
  • Collaborate with Buyers, Production, and Planning teams

Qualifications

Required

  • High school diploma or equivalent (Associate's or Bachelor's preferred)
  • 1–3 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or manufacturing support roles
  • Strong communication and follow-up skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

  • Experience working with ERP systems (JDE preferred)
  • Understanding of Supply Chain, MRP, or Kanban systems
  • Experience working with suppliers in a manufacturing environment

Key Competencies

  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Strong sense of ownership and accountability
  • Proactive follow-up and urgency
  • Organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to work cross-functionally

Ralliant Corporation Overview

Ralliant, originally part of Fortive, now stands as a bold, independent public company driving innovation at the forefront of precision technology. With a global footprint and a legacy of excellence, we empower engineers to bring next-generation breakthroughs to life — faster, smarter, and more reliably. Our high-performance instruments, sensors, and subsystems fuel mission-critical advancements across industries, enabling real-world impact where it matters most. At Ralliant we're building the future, together with those driven to push boundaries, solve complex problems, and leave a lasting mark on the world.

About Hengstler

Hengstler is a leading European manufacturer of industrial components for counting and control applications. We supply customers from the most diverse industries, such as automation, mechanical engineering, medical technology and drive technology. For over 170 years we have been known worldwide for our many years of experience and competent service, broad application know-how and high flexibility resulting from a large number of product variants and solutions.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ralliant Corporation and all Ralliant Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Ralliant and all Ralliant Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@Ralliant.com.

Bonus or Equity

This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.

Job Tags

Worldwide

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