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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 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. 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