Steel Sourcing Coordinator

From a small family business to a multi-billion-dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 — all while keeping the heart of “People Build Businesses” alive.

Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people. 

Reporting directly to the Category Manager, the Steel Sourcing Coordinator is an individual contributor role providing administrative support to the steel sourcing function in the Sonoco Metal Packaging division. 

• →Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies related to steel, aluminum, and other direct materials.
• →Maintain supplier payment terms and audit payables accuracy and data consistency through multiple internal systems.
• →Work directly with external suppliers to review invoices or payment inquiries. 
• →Support supplier communications related to material quality claims (SNOC’s) 
• →Aid in the procurement of items and materials required to support production, maintenance, and supplier development.    
• →Maintain and update procurement policies and operating instructions related to AP functions. 
• →Manage expediting activities through supplier contacts and track material receipts. 
• →Professionally resolve procurement related accounts payable issues in a fair and ethical manner. 
• →Data entry, inventory reconciliation, and reviews of variances in Oracle and QAD systems. 
• →Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. 

• Problem Solving: Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers and can see hidden problems. 
• Process Management: Effective at figuring out the process necessary to get things done; knows how to separate and combine tasks into efficient workflows. 
• Organizational Agility: Knows how to get things done through formal channels and information networks. 
• Language Ability: Excellent communication skills, both verbal & written. 
• Math Ability: Ability to understand and comprehend technical data; Ability to analyze MRP reporting. 
• Reasoning Ability: Effective problems solving skills; Prioritize own workload. 
• Computer Skills: Proficient in the use of computers, spreadsheets, database programs and ERP systems; Knowledgeable/experience using purchasing and retail information systems, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.   
• Associates Degree in Business Administration or equivalent experience
• Education Preferred: Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or related discipline
• Problem Solving
• Process Management
• Organizational Agility
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal & written. 
• Ability to understand and comprehend technical data; Ability to analyze MRP reporting. 
• Effective problems solving skills; Prioritize own workload. 
• Proficient in the use of computers, spreadsheets, database programs and ERP systems
• Experience: 1-3 years of purchasing or finance experience with sound business experience required

Compensation: 

The annual base salary range for this role is from $44,160 to $49,680.