Purchasing Coordinator

Aston Carter•Memphis, TN

6d•$50,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Purchasing Coordinator supports day-to-day purchasing, inventory control, and materials activities in a fast-paced environment. The role works closely with suppliers and internal departments to ensure materials are available when needed, maintain accurate purchasing records, and identify or resolve supply and inventory issues early. The position is permanent and fully onsite in Memphis, Tennessee. The dress code is business casual.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
1–2 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, inventory control, materials scheduling, or supply chain.
Experience with purchase orders, supplier or vendor confirmations, inventory management, and/or invoice matching.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Strong organizational, documentation, follow-up, and communication skills.
Purchasing, purchase order management, supply chain knowledge, inventory control, procurement, and materials logistics skills.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Operations.
Experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment.

Responsibilities

Prepare, process, and maintain purchase orders based on approved material needs and purchasing requirements.
Review purchase orders for accuracy, including products, quantities, pricing, suppliers, delivery requirements, and requested dates.
Obtain and track supplier order confirmations, delivery commitments, lead times, pricing, and quantities.
Follow up with suppliers about upcoming shipments, overdue orders, shortages, and unconfirmed orders; review and resolve discrepancies.
Update internal teams about material availability, supplier delays, shortages, pricing discrepancies, substitutions, and quantity changes.
Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier information in the company's ERP and inventory-management systems.