Supply Chain Coordinator Jobs in Tucson, AZ
Supply chain coordinators in Tucson keep parts, implants and supplies moving for hospitals like Carondelet St. Joseph's, manufacturers like Rain Bird and defense contractors at Davis-Monthan. Most come up through warehouse, purchasing or inventory work rather than a four-year degree. Current openings are below.
Current Supply Chain Coordinator Openings in Tucson, AZ
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Supply Chain Coordinator Work in Tucson
In Tucson the title shows up in three kinds of places. Hospitals are the clearest example: Carondelet St. Joseph's on Wilmot Road posts a supply chain coordinator who schedules instruments, implants and supplies for surgery, works with surgeons and vendors on purchasing and inventory problems, and runs monthly cycle counts. Manufacturers buy materials and services to keep lines running; Rain Bird's Tucson plant posts buyers who negotiate supplier agreements and protect supply continuity.
Defense work is the third lane. L3Harris's logistics team at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base coordinates material requirements, procurement and inventory against an aircraft maintenance schedule. Roche Tissue Diagnostics, on its Oro Valley campus, lists procurement, supply logistics and warehousing among its supply chain jobs. The common thread is the same: a coordinator turns schedules and purchase orders into material on the shelf.
Top Tucson Employers Hiring Supply Chain Coordinators
These Tucson employers have posted supply chain, procurement or logistics coordination roles on their own careers sites:
- Carondelet Health Network - a supply chain coordinator at St. Joseph's manages surgical supplies and implant logs, cycle counts and vendor pricing with Purchasing.
- Rain Bird - the Tucson plant hires buyers for procurement, supplier development and cost reduction.
- L3Harris - on-site logistics at Davis-Monthan, setting stock levels and lead times and handling procurement and inventory control.
- Roche Tissue Diagnostics - its Tucson careers site names procurement, supply logistics and materials management in its supply chain family.
Supply Chain Coordinator Salaries in Tucson
- Entry level: roughly $42,000 to $52,000 per year.
- Experienced: roughly $52,000 to $65,000 per year.
- Senior coordinator or buyer: roughly $65,000 to $80,000 per year.
These are estimates that vary by employer and experience. The federal May 2024 survey puts Tucson's average for production, planning and expediting clerks at $29.28 an hour, about $61,000 a year, and shipping and inventory clerks at $20.65. Hospital and defense coordinators who handle implants, controlled items or contract purchasing tend to sit at the top of the range.
How to Become a Supply Chain Coordinator in Tucson
Experience counts more than a diploma here. Carondelet's coordinator posting asks for five years of purchasing and inventory management experience and a high school diploma or GED. Pima Community College's Logistics and Supply Chain Management AAS, two years full time, in person or online with evening classes, prepares students for inventory control, purchasing, distribution and warehouse supervision, and its 16-week Basic Certificate credits apply toward it. Pima may award credit for military logistics experience through prior learning assessment. Arizona has no license for supply chain work.
What the Job Involves
Coordinators track purchase orders, confirm deliveries, watch stock against par levels, and chase vendors when something is late or wrong. They keep logs and spreadsheets current, run or support cycle counts, and work with the warehouse, the buyers and the people who use the material, whether that is a surgical team or a production line.
Skills Employers Look For
- Purchase order and inventory management in an ERP or materials system
- Excel for tracking stock, lead times and costs
- Vendor communication and follow-through
- Cycle count and physical inventory experience
- Organization across many open orders at once
- For defense work, familiarity with controlled-item and export rules
Career Path and Advancement
In Tucson the usual feeder jobs are shipping and receiving clerk, inventory specialist and hospital distribution technician. Coordinators move on to buyer and senior buyer, logistics lead, and supply chain manager or director; L3Harris's Davis-Monthan logistics posting, for example, is a lead role that supervises the on-site logisticians. Pima's AAS supports the move into supervision.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need a degree to be a supply chain coordinator in Tucson?
Usually not. Carondelet's posting asks for a high school diploma or GED plus five years of purchasing and inventory experience. A Pima Community College logistics certificate or AAS helps if you are short on experience.
How much do supply chain coordinators make in Tucson?
Expect roughly $42,000 to $52,000 to start, $52,000 to $65,000 with experience and up to about $80,000 at the senior or buyer level. These are estimates that vary by employer.
What is the difference between a supply chain coordinator and a logistics coordinator?
The titles overlap at smaller employers. Supply chain coordinators lean toward purchasing, vendors and inventory levels; logistics coordinators lean toward moving shipments and scheduling transportation.
Which Tucson employers hire supply chain coordinators?
Carondelet St. Joseph's has posted the exact title. Rain Bird posts buyers, L3Harris runs logistics at Davis-Monthan, and Roche lists procurement and supply logistics jobs at its Tucson-area site.
Can veterans get credit toward Pima's logistics programs?
Pima Community College says military experience may earn college credit through prior learning assessment testing for its Logistics and Supply Chain Management programs. Ask an advisor how your training maps to the certificate or AAS.
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