Lead Purchaser & Operations Support

Role summary

Lead Purchaser & Operations Support is a full-time role at Corona Millworks Company in Tolleson, Arizona, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-10-07. Experience level: 2-5.

Job title

Lead Purchaser & Operations Support

Company

Corona Millworks Company

Location

Tolleson, Arizona, United States

Work arrangement

on-site

Employment type

full-time

Category

Trades & Construction

Experience level

2-5

Date posted

2026-10-07

Job description

Description

Corona Millworks is seeking an experienced Lead Purchasing & Operations Coordinator to oversee company-wide purchasing while providing critical operational and sales-order support to our manufacturing organization.

This position will have primary responsibility for purchasing decorative panels, veneer, MDF, particleboard/PB core, plywood, other engineered wood substrates, edge tape, and related cabinet manufacturing materials, as well as lumber, factory supplies, maintenance supplies, office supplies, and other operational materials.

The ideal candidate will have strong industry knowledge of decorative panels, veneer products, panel construction, MDF, particleboard/PB core, plywood, and other engineered wood substrates, combined with hands-on purchasing, inventory management, vendor management, and analytical experience.

This position requires someone who understands how material specifications, construction, quality, availability, pricing, lead times, inventory levels, and manufacturing capabilities impact customer orders and production.

In addition to purchasing, this position will use ARDIS to optimize sales orders, improve sheet utilization, generate and print cut lists, and manage order dates. The individual will also develop a comprehensive understanding of Corona Millworks' products and manufacturing capabilities so they can review customer sales orders and identify orders, specifications, or configurations that may not be manufacturable before they reach production.

The Lead Purchasing & Operations Coordinator will work closely with Customer Service, Production, Operations, Sales, Accounting, vendors, and Management to ensure materials are available, customer orders are accurate and manufacturable, production dates are realistic, and purchasing and operational decisions are based on accurate information.

Requirements

Purchasing & Procurement

Manage company-wide purchasing activities for production, manufacturing, maintenance, and office needs.

Purchase decorative panels, veneer, MDF, particleboard/PB core, plywood, engineered wood substrates, edge tape, lumber, factory supplies, maintenance supplies, office supplies, and other materials as assigned.

Review material requirements and determine appropriate purchasing quantities based on inventory, usage, customer orders, production schedules, and vendor lead times.

Create, issue, and manage purchase orders from placement through delivery.

Monitor open purchase orders and proactively follow up on outstanding, delayed, backordered, or partially fulfilled orders.

Obtain and evaluate vendor quotes based on pricing, quality, availability, lead time, freight, and purchasing terms.

Negotiate pricing, minimum order quantities, freight, payment terms, and delivery schedules where appropriate.

Identify opportunities to consolidate purchases, negotiate volume pricing, reduce costs, and improve purchasing efficiency.

Maintain accurate vendor, product, pricing, and purchasing information within the company's ERP and purchasing systems.

Monitor material pricing and communicate significant price changes to management and affected departments.

Identify alternative suppliers or materials when products are unavailable, discontinued, or experiencing extended lead times.

Ensure purchasing decisions support customer commitments and production requirements

Work alongside accounting to manage any returns, credit memos, RMAs, and/or any pricing discrepancies that occur.

ARDIS & Sales Order Optimization

This is a key component of the Operations Support function.

Utilize ARDIS to optimize customer sales orders and maximize sheet material utilization.

Review sales orders in ARDIS to determine the most efficient use of sheet goods and panel materials.

Optimize sheet counts and cutting layouts to reduce material waste and improve production efficiency.

Generate and print cut lists and other production documentation from ARDIS.

Manage and update sales order dates based on material availability, purchasing lead times, production requirements, and customer commitments.

Monitor sales orders to ensure material availability and required dates remain aligned with production schedules.

Identify potential material shortages, purchasing issues, or lead-time concerns before they affect production or customer commitments.

Maintain accurate information within ARDIS and related systems.

Develop a strong working understanding of how customer orders translate into material requirements and production needs.

Decorative Panel & Veneer Purchasing

This will be a primary area of responsibility for the position.

Manage purchasing of decorative panels, veneer, MDF, particleboard/PB core, plywood, veneer-core, and other engineered wood substrates along with edge tape requirements used in cabinet manufacturing.

Maintain a strong working knowledge of decorative panel and veneer construction and material specifications.

Understand differences between panel cores, including MDF, particleboard/PB core, plywood, veneer-core, and other engineered substrates.

Understand veneer species, construction, thicknesses, grades, finishes, backers, and other relevant material specifications.

Evaluate materials based on appearance, construction, quality, performance, availability, cost, and customer requirements.

Monitor vendor availability, product changes, new products, discontinued materials, and changes in lead times.

Work with vendors to identify suitable alternative materials when specified products are unavailable.

Evaluate proposed material substitutions to ensure they meet customer, production, appearance, and quality requirements.

Maintain accurate product specifications, vendor information, pricing, and lead-time information.

Monitor decorative panel and veneer pricing trends and communicate significant changes to management.

Build and maintain strong relationships with key decorative panel, veneer, and material suppliers.

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