operations
Posted 17 hours agoProcurement Coordinator
at Saronic
Austin, United StatesOn-site
Responsibilities
- Implement inventory management best practices to optimize storage, improve accuracy, and reduce holding costs. - Production Coordination: Collaborate closely with production, engineering, and quality teams to align supply chain activities with production demands and timelines.
- Schedule and track incoming materials to support seamless production flow. - Logistics & Shipment Tracking: Oversee the coordination of inbound and outbound logistics.
- Track shipments to ensure on-time delivery and resolve any delays, discrepancies, or customs-related issues. - Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of supply chain activities, including orders, shipments, and inventory.
- Prepare regular reports on supply chain performance, supplier reliability, and inventory health. - Database Management: Maintain and regularly update supplier and item databases, ensuring accurate records for procurement, compliance, and inventory tracking. - Issue Resolution: Proactively identify and resolve supply chain disruptions such as material delays, supplier non-compliance, or inventory discrepancies.
- Develop contingency plans to manage risk and maintain production continuity. - Process Improvement: Identify and support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supply chain efficiency, reduce costs, and streamline operations.
- Maintain open and effective communication with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure alignment and responsiveness.
- - Supply Chain Management: Coordinate and manage the end-to-end flow of materials and components from suppliers to production facilities, ensuring timely and efficient delivery to meet production schedules for autonomous surface vessels.
Requirements
- Qualifications: - Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field. -
- - Technical Skills: - ERP/MRP System Proficiency (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) - Advanced Excel Skills (e.g., VLOOKUP, PivotTables, data analysis) - Inventory Management - Logistics and Freight Coordination - Procurement and Purchase Order Management - Understanding of Supply Chain KPIs - Documentation & record Keeping - Basic Understanding of Import/Export Compliance (e.g., Incoterms, customs processes) - Soft Skills: - Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills - Strong
Experience
- Experience: 2+ years in supply chain, logistics, or related roles preferred.
Benefits
- Benefits - Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services - Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care - Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents - Time Off: Generous PTO and Holidays - Parental Leave: Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents - Competitive Salary: Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses - Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan
Contact
- Person”: (1) U.S. citizens, (2) legal permanent residents (a.k.a. green card holders), and (3) certain protected classes of asylees and refugees, as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/8/1324b.
Additional details
- Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.
- Job Summary: We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Procurement Coordinator to support the efficient and cost-effective movement of goods from suppliers to customers.
- The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing logistics, inventory control, purchasing, and vendor relationships while ensuring accurate and timely delivery of products.
- This role plays a key part in maintaining supply chain efficiency to support the production of our autonomous surface vessels and meet production goals. Key
- - Procurement Support: Assist in purchase order follow-up, confirming purchase order receipts, sourcing and evaluating suppliers, negotiating pricing and terms, placing purchase orders, and maintaining strong vendor relationships to ensure a reliable and high-quality supply of materials.
- - Inventory Control: Monitor and manage inventory levels to prevent shortages or excess.
- Contribute to the implementation of best practices across procurement, logistics, and inventory management. - Communication & Collaboration: Act as a central point of contact for supply chain-related inquiries.
- Requirements - Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. - Occasional standing and walking within the office. - Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment. - Visual acuity to read screens, documents, and reports. - Occasional reaching, bending, or stooping to access file drawers, cabinets, or office supplies. - Lifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., office supplies, packages).
- This role requires access to export-controlled information or items that require “U.S. Person” status.
- As defined by U.S. law, individuals who are any one of the following are considered to be a “U.S.