As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2023 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,000 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets.

Position Title: Purchasing Coordinator
Location: Mansfield – Onsite

Position Overview

The Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for scheduling and purchasing raw and packaging materials to support operations at the Mansfield facility. This role ensures materials are procured efficiently and arrive on time, while also supporting inventory management and supplier relationships. The role collaborates across teams to manage inventory risks and introduce new materials effectively.

Primary Responsibilities

• Create purchase orders for raw, packaging, and bought-in products based on system analysis.

• Select suppliers and negotiate terms for non-centrally sourced items to ensure cost-effective purchasing.

• Use SAP/MRP to manage raw and packaging material inventory in line with financial and operational goals.

• Partner with Central Sourcing on supplier insights, demand forecasts, and material onboarding.

• Maintain strong supplier relationships to support quality and service expectations.

• Collaborate with internal teams to reduce slow-moving and at-risk inventory.

• Support management of obsolete, devalued, and reserved materials.

• Oversee introduction of new materials and required system updates (e.g., BoMs, pricing, supplier data).

• Follow all procedures related to Quality and Environmental Management Systems.

• Manage material/service non-conformities through internal claim processes.

Minimum Requirements

• Experience in purchasing or materials management, ideally in manufacturing.

• Skilled in working with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Strong analytical and planning capabilities.

Preferred Requirements

• SAP experience.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.