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Meteor Education is hiring a Purchasing Coordinator. The role involves supporting the Procurement department by processing and organizing purchase orders, creating quotes, reviewing vendor acknowledgements, and maintaining communication with project teams to ensure order accuracy and timely updates.

Highlights

Manage order requests and purchasing documentation including customer info, purchase orders, revisions, quotes, and acknowledgements.
Review customer purchase orders for accuracy and resolve discrepancies with project teams.
Enter new orders and vendor ship dates into the Delivery Schedule.
Communicate effectively with project teams and sales representatives regarding order or pricing issues.
Create quotes for sales representatives as needed.
Proficient in Microsoft Office software including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
High School diploma or equivalent required; previous purchasing or data entry experience preferred.
Strong analytical, time-management, and customer service skills.
Compensation ranges from $22 to $24 per hour.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, employer-paid life and short-term disability insurance, 401(k) with matching, paid time off, parental leave, volunteer days, and company holidays.

Purchasing Coordinator Full Description

JOB TITLE: Purchasing Coordinator

DEPARTMENT: Procurement

REPORTS TO: Purchasing Manager

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

JOB TYPE: Full Time

LOCATION: United States (only)

COMPENSATION: $22-$24/hour

CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY

At Meteor, integrity and transparency are paramount in all our operations and interactions. To avoid any potential conflicts of interest and maintain the trust of our public customers, we regret that we cannot consider applications from individuals who are currently employed by organizations that are customers of Meteor, where they hold positions that could influence the purchasing decisions regarding our products or services. This policy ensures fairness and impartiality in our hiring process and customer interactions.

If you fall under this category, we appreciate your understanding and encourage your continued support as a valued customer.

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

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

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

Original Job Description

JOB TITLE: Purchasing Coordinator

DEPARTMENT: Procurement

REPORTS TO: Purchasing Manager

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

JOB TYPE: Full Time

LOCATION: United States (only)

COMPENSATION: $22-$24/hour

CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY

If you fall under this category, we appreciate your understanding and encourage your continued support as a valued customer.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

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

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

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

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

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