Purchasing Coordinator II

Sierra Space•Broomfield, CO

About The Position

The Purchasing Coordinator II plays a vital role in our organization's procurement operations by providing administrative and operational support to the procurement team. This position is responsible for processing low-value procurement transactions, managing purchase orders, maintaining procurement databases, and generating reports to support decision-making. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure smooth procurement operations. The Purchasing Coordinator II will execute low-value, non-complex procurement transactions and releases to previously negotiated strategic agreements under management supervision. This role requires collecting, organizing, and analyzing procurement data from multiple sources to create supply chain management-wide and program-specific reports on supplier cost, delivery, and quality metrics. The coordinator will manage purchase orders through their lifecycle, including tracking, supplier follow-up, and supporting closeout/payables processes to ensure contractual compliance. They will gather and distribute procurement documentation such as drawings, specifications, and statements of work from various data sources. The position involves maintaining procurement databases with high accuracy by entering, extracting, and updating information to support procurement agents and maintain data integrity. The coordinator will communicate effectively with procurement agents, internal stakeholders, and suppliers to resolve procurement cycle issues, identify and help resolve procurement discrepancies related to quotes, billing, contracts, and other documentation. Additionally, they will support Procurement Agents in completing procurement transactions and post-purchase order activities, while coordinating, scheduling, and leading procurement-related meetings with team members and stakeholders.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
2-3 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or administrative support roles
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for creating procurement reports and data analysis
Competency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook for procurement documentation and communication
Demonstrated ability to complete low-value procurement transactions under supervision
Experience with purchase order tracking and supplier follow-up
Accuracy in database management and data entry
Strong communication skills with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to identify and help resolve procurement discrepancies
Experience in coordinating and scheduling meetings

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in business, supply chain management, or related field
Experience as a Procurement Coordinator/Administrator
Advanced Excel skills for complex data analysis and reporting
Experience creating and maintaining supplier performance metrics
Knowledge of procurement systems and databases
Experience with technical documentation management
Demonstrated ability to lead procurement-related meetings
Experience supporting closeout/payables processes
Strong problem-solving skills related to procurement cycle issues
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

Providing administrative and operational support to the procurement team
Processing low-value procurement transactions
Managing purchase orders
Maintaining procurement databases
Generating reports to support decision-making
Executing low-value, non-complex procurement transactions and releases to previously negotiated strategic agreements under management supervision
Collecting, organizing, and analyzing procurement data from multiple sources to create supply chain management-wide and program-specific reports on supplier cost, delivery, and quality metrics
Managing purchase orders through their lifecycle, including tracking, supplier follow-up, and supporting closeout/payables processes to ensure contractual compliance
Gathering and distributing procurement documentation such as drawings, specifications, and statements of work from various data sources
Maintaining procurement databases with high accuracy by entering, extracting, and updating information to support procurement agents and maintain data integrity
Communicating effectively with procurement agents, internal stakeholders, and suppliers to resolve procurement cycle issues
Identifying and helping resolve procurement discrepancies related to quotes, billing, contracts, and other documentation
Supporting Procurement Agents in completing procurement transactions and post-purchase order activities
Coordinating, scheduling, and leading procurement-related meetings with team members and stakeholders