Coordinator, Purchasing

Chipotle•Columbus, OH

About The Position

As the Purchasing Coordinator, you will support Chipotle’s supply chain by ensuring the timely and accurate procurement of goods and services that enable restaurant development and day-to-day operations. You will execute against indirect purchasing needs by processing purchase orders (PO), maintaining accurate data across procurement systems, and helping ensure suppliers meet delivery schedules and company standards. Through strong coordination with internal teams and vendors, you will help keep procurement processes running smoothly, support compliance with company policies, and contribute to effective asset tracking and cost management across facilities, construction, IT, and other corporate functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) in Finance, Accounting, Procurement, or Supply Chain preferred.
1-3 years of experience in Procurement, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Finance or Accounting, or another related operational role is preferred.
Exposure to indirect procurement processes, purchase order management, or procure-to-pay systems is a plus.
Experience reviewing architectural plans or supporting construction and facilities-related purchasing is a plus.
Familiarity with systems such as Oracle, ServiceNow, ServiceChannel, or Tririga is preferred.
Clear and professional verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively and professionally with peers, cross-functional partners and leadership.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy when reviewing purchase orders, invoices, and inventory-related data.
Solid organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and follow up on outstanding items.
Comfortable asking questions, raising issues, and escalating with suggested solutions when appropriate.
Positive, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to navigate challenges and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Execute the purchase of capital expenditure items through PO generation and vendor coordination, supporting indirect procurement needs across facilities, construction, IT, G&A, and related areas.
Review architectural plans for new restaurants, determining which items and quantities are needed.
Manage a ServiceNow task queue, ensuring all assigned tickets are completed accurately and within established department timelines and standard operating procedures.
Maintain accurate data within the procure-to-pay system, including inputting, updating, and ensuring quality assurance of work order ticketing, as well as troubleshooting issues as needed.
Monitor, audit, and troubleshoot ServiceChannel and ServiceNow to Oracle Cloud integrations; review quarterly Oracle Cloud updates for function sub-group and related integrations and conduct testing/feedback plans.
Build and maintain strong working relationships with key partners to effectively support Chipotle’s teams.
Respond to incoming requisitions within one business day; once requirements are confirmed and budgets approved, generate purchase orders in accordance with company guidelines.
Preparing purchase requisitions for various departments based on supplier quotes and pre-established approved catalogs, ensuring compliance to company guidelines and policies.
Serve as a subject matter expert on capitalization policies and Company Initiative budget items, assisting in effectively guiding the team on processing items in line with established guidelines.
Partner with Accounts Payable and Fixed Assets teams to resolve invoice and receiving discrepancies.
Document and maintain role-related procedures to support consistency and continuity.
Maintain communication with suppliers during course of procurement, to ensure supplier performance.
Support asset management tracking and recovery practices, tools, and procedures to limit risk and exposure, while contributing to cost management through product standardization, tracking, and trending.
Research and provide plans, documents, and other relevant information for internal requisitioners, as needed.