Lab Purchasing Coordinator – Onsite Impact & Growth

Onterris, Inc.; Orange (CA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Onterris Laboratories in Orange, CA is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator to bridge teams and suppliers, coordinate purchasing activities, and support day-to-day procurement operations. You will translate internal needs into purchase orders, work with suppliers, and maintain documentation to ensure smooth supply chains.

The role requires 2–4 years in purchasing or supply chain support, proficiency with Coupa/Workday, strong Excel skills, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain support.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or related field preferred.
• Proficiency with Coupa or Workday and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Serve as local lead for Coupa purchasing processes, including requisitions, purchase orders, receiving, ordering templates, and routine purchasing workflow support
• Create, process, and manage purchase orders from requisition to delivery and receipt, ensuring transactions are completed accurately and timely in Coupa
• Verify pricing, quantities, supplier information, and purchasing requirements and compliance before processing orders and proactively research discrepancies when identified
• Track orders and shipments, proactively follow up on delays or backorders, and work with suppliers and lab teams to ensure on-time delivery
• Maintain vendor records, contracts, blanket POs, and compliance documentation
• Communicate with suppliers regarding order status, pricing discrepancies, backordered inventory, lead times and other issues; resolve these issues in a timely manner
• Resolve invoice discrepancies with Accounts Payable, laboratory users and suppliers to resolve PO, receipt and pricing
• Support sourcing activities by gathering quotes and comparing pricing and identifying opportunities for cost savings
• Establish and maintain inventory levels and reorder materials as needed to allow for continuous, uninterrupted production
• Work directly with Corporate Procurement Team to onboard new vendors
• Prepare procurement activity reports and maintain organized purchasing records
• Generate utilization reports and track consumable spending trends by laboratory, project, vendor and category
• Develop ordering templates and train users on their usage
• Communicate as the primary site contact with Corporate Procurement team for issues or updates regarding national vendors, pricing lists, and vendor contact information

Skills

Coupa/Workday

Excel

Vendor relations

PO/invoicing knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Purchasing experience

Certifications (CSCP/CPSM/CPP)

Education

Bachelors in business

Tools

Coupa

Workday

ERP systems

Job description

Onterris Laboratories in Orange, CA is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator to bridge teams and suppliers, coordinate purchasing activities, and support day-to-day procurement operations. You will translate internal needs into purchase orders, work with suppliers, and maintain documentation to ensure smooth supply chains.

The role requires 2–4 years in purchasing or supply chain support, proficiency with Coupa/Workday, strong Excel skills, and excellent communication.