Position Summary

The Critical Materials Coordinator is responsible for coordinating material flow, managing orders, and ensuring effective communication between mill operations and the commercial team. This role plays a critical part in reviewing order status, identifying potential issues, aligning production priorities with customer requirements, and preparing orders for shipment. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to balance production capacity with customer commitments.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary liaison between mill operations and the commercial team to ensure smooth order execution.
• Monitor and manage customer orders throughout the production lifecycle.
• Identify and resolve order discrepancies, delays, or material availability issues.
• Review production capacity and planning schedules to align with commercial demand.
• Coordinate with production teams to prioritize orders based on customer requirements and delivery timelines.
• Track order status and communicate updates to internal stakeholders.
• Ensure accurate documentation and system updates related to order processing and material movement.
• Coordinate preparation of orders for shipment including documentation and logistics coordination.
• Work with inventory and warehouse teams to ensure materials are staged and ready for shipping.
• Support continuous improvement efforts in materials planning, order management, and production coordination.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, or related field preferred.
• 2–5 years of experience in materials coordination, production planning, logistics, or supply chain. Aerospace/defense industry experience a plus.
• Experience in manufacturing or steel processing environments preferred.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Key Competencies

• Production planning and capacity awareness
• Order management
• Cross-functional communication
• Attention to detail
• Problem resolution
• Time management and prioritization

Working Conditions

• Office environment within a steel manufacturing facility.
• Frequent interaction with production, logistics, and commercial teams.

U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency is required due to ITAR and EAR regulations