Purchasing Coordinator

Job summary

Create and maintain purchase orders, follow up with suppliers, track deliveries, and keep purchasing, pricing, and supplier records accurate. Coordinate with planning, operations, and warehouse teams to support material availability, resolve order discrepancies, assist with sourcing, and support inventory replenishment.

Job details

Job Description At a Glance Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Purchasing Coordinator to join the Electrical Infrastructure division in Mississauga, ON. We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Purchasing Coordinator to support our procurement team. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating and maintaining purchase orders, communicating with suppliers, tracking deliveries, and ensuring purchasing records are accurate and up to date. This role requires strong administration, communication, and analytical skills in a fast-paced manufacturing/distribution environment. Responsibilities What Will You Do? Create, review, and process purchase orders in ERP systems. Issue purchase orders to suppliers and follow up on order acknowledgments. Monitor supplier confirmations, lead times, and delivery schedules. Track open purchase orders and expedite critical orders when required. Maintain accurate purchasing data, pricing, and supplier records. Coordinate with suppliers regarding order status, shortages, and shipment updates. Work closely with Production Planning, Operations, and Warehouse teams to ensure material availability. Resolve discrepancies related to pricing, quantities, invoices, and receiving. Assist with sourcing activities and obtaining supplier quotations. Support inventory management initiatives and stock replenishment activities. Maintain electronic and physical purchasing files in an organized manner. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Education Diploma or Certificate in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field. Experience 1-3 years of purchasing, procurement, or administrative experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities. Strong problem-solving and follow-up skills. About Us Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Its comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and datacenter markets makes it a benchmark for customers worldwide. Bridging power from sources to pathways to touchpoints, Legrand’s Electrical Infrastructure division combines innovation and quality to provide leading solutions for an evolving energy landscape. Our expertly designed products enable customers to confidently address the complex needs and challenges of electrification, while enhancing everyday experiences like plugging in, switching on, and staying connected. Committed to best-in-class service at every stage, we act as a trusted partner for our customers to ensure each project’s success and their continued satisfaction. Legrand's Electrical Infrastructure division includes the following brands and product lines: Girtz, Avtron, Power Bus Way, Cablofil, Connectrac, Wiremold and Pass & Seymour. Legrand, North & Central America offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us.

What you’ll do

Create and maintain purchase orders, follow up with suppliers, track deliveries, and keep purchasing, pricing, and supplier records accurate. Coordinate with planning, operations, and warehouse teams to support material availability, resolve order discrepancies, assist with sourcing, and support inventory replenishment.

Requirements

A diploma or certificate in supply chain, business administration, or a related field is requested, along with 1–3 years of purchasing, procurement, or administrative experience. Candidates should be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and demonstrate strong organization, communication, attention to detail, problem-solving, follow-up, and prioritization skills.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• 401(k) Employer Match
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Short-Term Disability Benefits
• Long-Term Disability Benefits
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Bonus Opportunities
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Employee Resource Groups

Listed skills

• Order tracking · Preferred
• ERP systems · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Prioritization · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Procurement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Purchase Order Processing
• Procurement
• Supplier Communication
• Order Tracking
• ERP Systems
• Microsoft Excel
• Purchasing Data Management
• Inventory Management
• Supplier Quotation Sourcing
• Pricing and Invoice Reconciliation
• Delivery Expediting
• Attention to Detail
• Organization
• Written and Verbal Communication
• Problem-Solving
• Prioritization

Job areas

• Logistics
• Administrative
• Manufacturing

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