Buyer & Logistics Coordinator (On-Site)

Buyer & Logistics Coordinator (On Site)

Phase Technologies  |  Rapid City, South Dakota

Position Summary

This role owns purchasing for Phase Technologies' international purchased-parts category (Red/Green/Sensor components) and serves as the company's primary point of coordination for inbound freight, tariff/HTS compliance, and related logistics administration. The position works closely with Purchasing, Quality, Inventory and Receiving to keep material flowing on schedule and cost-effectively across both domestic and international supply chains.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Purchased Parts – International (Red/Green/Sensor)

• Create and manage purchase orders for international purchased-parts suppliers
• Resolve inventory/receipt variances
• Review the International Open PO Dashboard and follow up on exceptions
• Manage push-outs, pull-ins, and cancellations against demand changes
• Work the Planning Workbench to release and adjust supply
• Review and process PO changes to price, date, and quantity
• Maintain master data — lead times, cross-references, preferred vendor, etc.
• Process vendor VRMAs (returns and credits)
• Partner with Quality on NCMRs to drive supplier improvement
• Update production floor regarding part shortages (active work plan) daily
• Enter supplier quotes into NetSuite

Shipments – Incoming & Outgoing

• International inbound (LCL/FCL): obtain quotes, award carriers, and schedule shipments; update shipment status; apply freight and tariff costs to inbound shipments
• Air shipments: compare shipping costs, award and schedule the best-cost option, and apply freight and tariffs to purchase orders
• Domestic inbound (FTL/LTL): schedule and track shipments; apply freight costs to incoming LTL

Tariff & Trade Compliance

• Maintain accurate HTS codes and tariff percentages in NetSuite
• Reconcile HTS code discrepancies between vendor invoices and NetSuite, correcting as needed

Payments & Administration

• Process DHL payments

Sourcing & Special Projects

• Request quotes (RFQs) from suppliers as needed
• Support special projects as assigned by the Director of Supply Chain

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years+ experience in supply chain.

Salary

• DOE

Benefits

• Paid time off (12 days the first year)
• Paid Holidays (8 days)
• Health Insurance (various medical plans)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Savings Account
• Health Savings Account
• Matching 401k Retirement after one year

Work Authorization Requirement:

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.  Phase Technologies is not able to sponsor or transfer employment visas for this position at this time.

Who We Are:

Phase Technologies is a power electronics manufacturer that is laterally integrated.  Phase Technologies is a power electronics manufacturer located in Rapid City, South Dakota. Founded in 1999, Phase Technologies developed the world’s first digital phase converter, called the Phase Perfect® Digital Phase Converter. This was the first major advancement of phase conversion technology in decades. Recognized as the world’s leading manufacturer of phase converter technologies, the company expanded the technology into variable frequency drives (VFDs) in the irrigation, water pumping, HVAC and oil & gas industries.