Description
JOB TITLE: Purchasing Coordinator
DEPARTMENT: Procurement
REPORTS TO: Purchasing Manager
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
JOB TYPE: Full Time
LOCATION: Remote (USA Only)
COMPENSATION: $20/HR
SUMMARY OF POSITION
This position will support the daily operations of Meteor’s Procurement divisions by processing customer and vendor purchase orders, creating quotes, and reviewing vendor acknowledgements/confirmations.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain the organization of order requests in the Purchasing inbox
- Review customer purchase orders for accuracy and communicate any discrepancies to project team for resolution
- Process and organize all purchasing documentation such as new customer info, purchase orders, revisions, quotes, and maintaining acknowledgements
- Enter new orders into the Delivery Schedule
- Review vendor acknowledgements and enter ship dates into Delivery Schedule
- Maintain effective communication with project teams on any order or acknowledgement issues or changes
- Send product prices to sales reps when they reach out with those requests
- Assist with creating quotes for sales reps if needed
Requirements
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
• 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
NOTE
All Meteor new hires are expected to attend an in-person cultural orientation (approx. 1 week) 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.
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.
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 (8 weeks)
- 2 Volunteer Days
- 9 Company Paid Holidays
- Primary Caregiver Leave (40 hours)
- Employee advocates serving to sustain employee wellness in the workplace
