Part-Time Purchaser & Operations Coordinator - Remote

Simplex Hires LLC; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Simplex Hires LLC in Austin, TX is seeking a part-time Purchaser and Operations Coordinator to support purchasing, expense coding, and project operations. The role begins with a focus on purchasing, receipts, and documentation, with potential growth into executive-assisted and broader business-operations tasks.

Ideal candidates are proactive, accurate, and comfortable with online purchasing and spreadsheets.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, procurement or a similar role.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when managing pricing, quantities, part numbers, receipts, purchase orders, shipping addresses, and project codes.
• Comfort with online purchasing platforms, company-card transactions, vendor websites, and digital receipt management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, including the ability to work from templates and maintain organized tracking files.
• Excellent organizational and follow-through skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and ask clarifying questions when needed.
• Comfort working in a part-time, flexible role where needs may vary from week to week.
• Availability to participate in or remain responsive around a weekday morning team standup window.

Responsibilities

• Execute purchases for components, materials, tools, supplies, and other project needs based on requests from engineers, project managers, and leadership.
• Place orders through Amazon, vendor websites, company debit cards, Mastercard accounts, and other purchasing channels.
• Create and maintain purchase orders using Excel or similar spreadsheet-based templates.
• Confirm part numbers, quantities, pricing, tax, shipping methods, shipping addresses, and project allocations before placing orders.
• Track orders and deliveries, communicate delays or fulfillment issues, and ensure parts are delivered to the correct site, dock, office, or customer location.
• Support urgent or fast-turn purchasing needs for prototypes, low-volume builds, custom projects, and one-off orders.
• Communicate with vendors as needed to resolve ordering, shipping, invoicing, or delivery issues.
• Maintain organized purchase documentation and a clear record of order status.

Skills

Purchasing

Attention to detail

Excel/Sheets

Organization

Communication

Independent work

Part-time flexible

Standup availability

Tools

FreshBooks

Job description

Simplex Hires LLC in Austin, TX is seeking a part-time Purchaser and Operations Coordinator to support purchasing, expense coding, and project operations. The role begins with a focus on purchasing, receipts, and documentation, with potential growth into executive-assisted and broader business-operations tasks.

Ideal candidates are proactive, accurate, and comfortable with online purchasing and spreadsheets.