Supply chain coordinator with 3 years supporting purchasing and inbound logistics for a medical device manufacturer. Keeps 250+ open purchase orders on track and lifted supplier on-time delivery to 95%. Organized, quick with ERP transactions and comfortable chasing suppliers, carriers and internal teams for answers.
Experience
Supply Chain Coordinator, Corvita Medical Devices (Minneapolis, MN)
Apr 2023 – Present
Manage 250+ open purchase orders across 60 suppliers in Microsoft Dynamics 365, confirming dates and expediting late parts
Introduced a weekly late-PO report that lifted supplier on-time delivery from 86% to 95% in 12 months
Coordinate inbound freight with 5 LTL carriers and resolved 40+ damage claims worth $65K
Maintain ISO 13485 traceability records for incoming lots, passing two FDA audits with zero supply chain findings
Purchasing Assistant, North Loop Packaging (St. Paul, MN)
Aug 2021 – Mar 2023
Entered and confirmed 1,200 purchase orders a year with 99.6% data accuracy
Organized supplier certificates of compliance into a shared library, cutting audit prep from 3 days to 4 hours
Reconciled 80 PO price and quantity mismatches a month with accounts payable, clearing invoice holds within 5 days
Education
B.S. in Business Administration, Supply Chain concentration, University of Minnesota (Sep 2017 – May 2021)
Skills
Operations: Purchase order management, expediting, inbound logistics, freight claims
Systems: Microsoft Dynamics 365, Excel (pivot tables, XLOOKUP), SharePoint
Compliance: ISO 13485 records, lot traceability, supplier certifications
Communication: Supplier follow-up, cross-team coordination, status reporting
How to write a Supply Chain Coordinator resume
A strong Supply Chain Coordinator resume shows throughput, cost and reliability across the operations or supply chain you ran. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Experience
Skills
Certifications
Education
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Supply chain planning
Inventory management
Logistics and distribution
Lean and Six Sigma
Vendor management
ERP and WMS systems
Demand forecasting
Process improvement
Safety and compliance
Data analysis
Example bullet points
Raised on-time delivery from 88% to 97% across 3 warehouses by redesigning pick routes
Reduced inventory carrying cost by $1.8M while keeping a 98% fill rate through SKU rationalization
Led a Lean program that cut order cycle time by 35% and recordable incidents to zero for 18 months
Tips from recruiters
State the scale you ran: sites, SKUs, shipments, budget or team size.
List certifications such as APICS CSCP, PMP or Six Sigma belts.
Name the systems you used (SAP, Oracle, Manhattan); they are common keyword filters.
Recommended templates
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Compact (ATS-friendly): Dense single column that fits long histories
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Supply Chain Coordinator resume FAQ
What should a Supply Chain Coordinator resume include?
A Supply Chain Coordinator resume should show throughput, cost and reliability across the operations or supply chain you ran. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Experience, Skills, Certifications and Education. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Supply Chain Coordinator?
Classic, Compact and Modern work well for Supply Chain Coordinator roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Supply Chain Coordinator resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Supply Chain Coordinator put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Supply Chain Coordinator roles are Supply chain planning, Inventory management, Logistics and distribution, Lean and Six Sigma, Vendor management and ERP and WMS systems.
How do I write strong Supply Chain Coordinator resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as on-time delivery, inventory turns and cost per unit. For example: "Raised on-time delivery from 88% to 97% across 3 warehouses by redesigning pick routes."