Purchasing Coordinator

JOB TITLE: Purchasing Coordinator

DEPARTMENT: Procurement

REPORTS TO: Assistant Purchasing Manager

FLSA STATUS: Non- exempt

JOB TYPE: Full-time

LOCATION: Remote/USA

COMPENSATION: $20/hour

SUMMARY OF POSITION

This position will support the daily operations of the Purchasing department by jobbing up quotes, creating vendor purchase orders, and reviewing vendor acknowledgements.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

•Maintaining the organization of order requests in the Purchasing inbox within Kayako

•Reviewing customer purchase orders for accuracy and communicating any discrepancies to project teams for resolution

•Processing and organizing all purchasing documentation such as purchase orders, customer contracts, vendor POs, PO revisions, and acknowledgements

•Reviewing acknowledgements issued from vendors and enter the ship dates into ERP

•Maintaining effective communication with project teams and BPLs on any order or acknowledgement issues or changes

•Producing the biweekly Missing Acknowledgement report and communicate with vendors to identify all ship dates

•Helping the Assistant Purchasing Manager with the weekly order status reports and special projects

Requirements

-DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

•High School diploma or its equivalent required

•Previous purchasing or data entry experience preferred

•Excellent attention to detail

•Strong analytical skills

•Ability to work under pressure while maintaining quality of work

•Strong time-management skills with the ability to shift between purchasing

•Strong customer service skills with the ability to promptly respond to service requests and effectively manage difficult situations in a professional manner

•Proficient with Microsoft Office software including Excel, Word, and Outlook

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties and responsibilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

NOTE: All Meteor new hires are expected to attend an in-person cultural orientation which requires travel to our home office in Gainesville, FL. Employees may also be required to travel and attend annual company meetings and events. All business-related travel expenses will be paid for by Meteor per our company travel and expense policy.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Basic Life AD&D (100% employer paid)
• Short Term Disability (100% employer paid)
• Long Term Disability (Not employer paid)
• 401(k) + matching
• Supplemental Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks)
• 2 Volunteer Days
• 9 Company Paid Holidays
• Employee advocates serving to sustain employee wellness in the workplace