Purchasing Coordinator
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Robert Half
Gainesville, FL (In Person)
Full-Time
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Description We are looking for a Purchasing Coordinator to support daily procurement operations for a growing team in Gainesville, Florida. This Long-term Contract position focuses on coordinating purchasing activities, maintaining accurate order documentation, and helping ensure materials are available when needed. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working across purchasing functions to keep supply processes running smoothly. Daily
- Review procurement ticket queue; validate required details (customer, ship-to, part numbers, qty, requested-by, required date).
- Convert ticket → PO in CW.
- Place orders (CDW / TD SYNNEX / Pax8 etc.) and attach order confirmations.
- Update ETAs/backorders/substitutions; route approvals back to requester when substitutions required.
- Update receiving status when deliveries occur (or ensure it's updated by the right team). Weekly
- Open PO review: o Past-due ETAs o Unreceived shipments o Orders missing confirmations
- Renewals review in CW (30/60/90-day horizon): o Confirm renewal intent with AM/client owner o Ensure vendor-side renewal is executed o Trigger agreement update ticket to Billing for recurring line adjustments (so billing stays correct)
- Bill.com processing (2-way match): o Intake vendor bills o Match to PO (and receiving status if present) o Route approvals per policy o Resolve mismatches (price, qty, missing PO) Event-driven
RMAs/returns:
o Initiate with vendor o Track shipments, credits, replacements o Ensure the credit is reflected in Bill.com trail and the PO lifecycle- Discrepancy handling: o Wrong item/short ship/damage → coordinate fix and record outcome Requirements
- Experience supporting procurement, purchasing, or supply-related operations.
- Working knowledge of purchase order processing and purchasing documentation.
- Ability to manage multiple purchasing activities with strong attention to detail.
- Familiarity with standard purchasing department workflows and coordination tasks.
- Strong communication skills for working with vendors and internal stakeholders.
- Proficiency in maintaining accurate records and handling material purchasing information.
- Ability to stay organized and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
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