Junior Buyer (Procurement Coordinator)

Location/Remote: Onsite in Cedar Park, TX (5 days onsite/week) Employment Type: 6 month W-2 Contract (possibility to extend and convert) Compensation: Up to $30/hour W-2, depending on experience Overtime: Eligible for 1.5x pay for hours worked over 40 each week. Schedule: Approximately 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, Monday–Friday Benefits (W-2): Medical, dental, vision, LTD/STD, HSA/FSA, term life, supplemental health (e.g., Aflac), and 401(k) for all W-2 employees (and qualified dependents) This Procurement Coordinator (Junior Buyer) role supports day-to-day purchasing execution by processing orders, coordinating with suppliers, and keeping accurate records from request intake through delivery. Success in this role means moving routine purchases through quickly and correctly, maintaining reliable tracking in ERP and Excel, and proactively following up to prevent shortages or delays. You will manage a steady flow of requests and keep stakeholders informed with clear, timely updates. Responsibilities: Process purchase orders from intake through confirmation, including creating POs, requesting RFQs, placing recurring orders, and ensuring transactions are entered accurately in the ERP system. Obtain and compare supplier quotes, confirm pricing and availability, and document selections to support timely purchasing decisions. Coordinate directly with suppliers to secure order acknowledgments, verify lead times, and resolve routine issues such as substitutions, backorders, and shipping discrepancies. Track open orders through delivery, expedite late items, and provide clear status updates to requestors based on current lead times and supplier commitments. Maintain clean purchasing records, including supplier details, order history, and supporting documentation, to ensure traceability and audit-ready files. Build and maintain Excel trackers and reports using formulas and structured data to monitor purchasing activity, open orders, and recurring replenishment needs. Prioritize an intake-driven purchasing queue by balancing competing requests, meeting timelines, and ensuring accuracy across multiple orders at once. Apply core purchasing concepts such as reorder points, buffer levels, and supplier terms to support routine inventory replenishment and reduce avoidable stockouts. Required Skills: 1–3 years of hands-on purchasing/buying/procurement support experience, including personally processing purchase orders, requesting RFQs, managing recurring purchases, and tracking orders through delivery (internships/co-ops count). Direct supplier coordination experience, including obtaining quotes, confirming order acknowledgments and lead times, following up on outstanding orders, expediting delays, and resolving routine purchasing issues. Experience using an ERP or inventory management system to enter, update, track, and maintain purchasing transactions, supplier information, and order records. Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, spreadsheet maintenance, data organization, and accurate tracking of purchasing information. Ability to independently manage an intake-driven purchasing queue by prioritizing competing requests, maintaining accurate documentation, and executing routine orders reliably. Clear written and verbal communication and practical understanding of core purchasing concepts (lead times, reorder points, buffer levels, supplier terms, routine inventory replenishment). Preferred Skills: Purchasing experience in manufacturing or industrial environments, including hardware, mechanical/electrical components, or electronics. Familiarity with NetSuite and common procurement workflows for hardware suppliers, including quote-to-PO processing and order follow-up. Pay: Up to $30.00 per hour Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Vision insurance Work Location: In person

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