Purchasing Coordinator I

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🕒 October 15

🏄 California, Illinois, +8 more states – Remote

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💵 $21 - $26 / hour

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

🛒 Procurement

🚫👨‍🎓 No degree required

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Astound Broadband

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1001 - 5000 employees

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📋 Description

• Create, update, and maintain purchase orders according to established procedures • Coordinate with internal stakeholders to confirm purchasing requirements, coding, quantities, delivery needs, documentation, and approval status • Communicate with suppliers, vendors, warehouse teams, Finance, Accounting, Accounts Payable, Inventory, and operational stakeholders to support timely order processing • Monitor open requests, purchase orders, approvals, deliveries, vendor responses, and missing documentation; provide status updates and follow up • Research items, vendors, pricing, inventory, coding, order history, and documentation to resolve routine purchasing discrepancies • Support item creation, item maintenance, vendor documentation, supplier setup requests, and inventory-related system updates • Assist with purchasing run rates, minimum order quantities, reorder points, pricing communications, product ordering, reports, tracking tools, and dashboards • Partner with Accounts Payable, internal stakeholders, and suppliers to research invoice discrepancies, match exceptions, receipt issues, pricing variances, and purchase order concerns • Answer process questions, review order details, support vendor follow-up, and help resolve routine order issues • Cross-train to provide backup support during vacations, absences, and peak workload periods • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• 1–2 years of experience in purchasing, procurement operations, inventory support, finance, accounting, accounts payable, vendor coordination, or related business operations preferred • Experience using Microsoft Excel and purchasing, inventory, ERP, or reporting systems preferred • Working knowledge of purchasing, procurement, purchase order processing, vendor coordination, item setup, item maintenance, data integrity practices, and related documentation requirements • Ability to follow purchasing policies, approval workflows, documentation standards, and internal control requirements • Ability to review purchasing requests, validate supporting information, research discrepancies, resolve routine issues, and escalate exceptions appropriately • Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, problem-solving, organization, research, and follow-through skills • Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and customer-service skills • Ability to collaborate across Finance, Accounting, Procurement, Accounts Payable, Inventory, vendors, suppliers, warehouse teams, and operational stakeholders • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications required • Experience with Smartsheet, SharePoint, ReQlogic, ERP systems, Power Query, Power BI, or related tools preferred • Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive purchasing, vendor, inventory, and financial information appropriately • High school diploma or equivalent required • Associate degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred • Equivalent relevant experience may be considered

🏖️ Benefits

• 401k retirement plan, with employer match • Medical, dental, vision, life and STD insurance • Paid Time Off/Vacation: Starting at 80 hours per year, and increases based on tenure with the organization • Floating Holiday: 40 hours per year • Paid Holidays: 7 days per year • Paid sick leave according to state and/or local laws • Tuition reimbursement program • Employee discount program • Rewards and recognition programs • Personalized training, coaching, and supportive work environment