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The Sunrider Corporation
Purchasing Coordinator
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What they do
A Purchasing Agent is responsible for sourcing and purchasing goods or services on behalf of another party.
$50,125 / year median in Virginia
+1% projected growth
Job Description
Position Summary The Purchasing Coordinator provides administrative and procurement support to the Purchasing team, with a primary focus on documentation coordination and cross-functional support. This role combines organizational and administrative work with some hands-on buyer responsibilities and procurement tasks. The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities and projects. Key Responsibilities Administrative & Documentation Support (primary focus)
- Request, track, and collect required documentation from suppliers (e.g., certifications, compliance documents, contracts) and route to the appropriate internal teams
- Partner closely with the Quality team to ensure supplier documentation is gathered accurately and submitted in a timely manner to support recordkeeping and compliance needs
- Support the Legal team with documentation requests related to supplier contracts, agreements, and other procurement-related paperwork
- Assist with preparing reports, tracking logs, and status updates for ongoing documentation needs Buyer & Procurement Support
- Assist the Purchasing team with buyer responsibilities as needed, including placing and tracking purchase orders
- Support day-to-day procurement tasks such as order follow-up, supplier communication, and resolving basic order discrepancies as needed
- Help maintain accurate procurement records within the ERP system
- Assist with basic procurement processes, including obtaining quotes and confirming order details as directed Project & Task Management
- Manage and prioritize a variety of small projects and assignments across purchasing, quality, and legal support functions
- Balance competing deadlines and shifting priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
- Proactively communicate status updates and flag potential delays or issues to relevant stakeholders Qualifications Required
- Exceptional organizational skills and high attention to detail
- Strong ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously
- Comfortable working cross-functionally with Purchasing, Quality, and Legal teams
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word) Preferred
- Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar)
- General knowledge of procurement processes (purchase orders, supplier communication, order tracking)
- Prior experience in an administrative, purchasing, or coordinator role Work Environment This role works closely with internal teams including Purchasing, Quality, and Legal, and will require regular communication with external suppliers.